From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of chassis parts for a spare wheel carrier in the side position.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img149 | |
| Date | 30th January 1923 | |
| R R 756 (S H) (S H 268, 20-9-20) G 2954 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 8. 2. 23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.1.23. X No. 4085 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. SPARE WHEEL CARRIER FOR SIDE POSITION. Origin. In order to carry luggage or two spare wheels. Experimental Test Report. Set fitted to 3-Goshawk-11. After a few hundred miles stirrup showed signs of chafing the tyre. The wheels have since been carried without the stirrup. Road Test Report. Run 650 miles on 3-G-11 car. Similar carriers fitted to 6.EX and 49-GB 40/50 cars. Have run 3,000 miles on those cars satisfactorily. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series... £... Series... £... Series... £... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 6.2.23 | Agreed. CJ. MR. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Johnson. | 6.2.23 | Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE | 2.2.23 | Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD | 30.1.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE | 8.2.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 2.2.23 | agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 1.2.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 30.1.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY | 1.2.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} [STAMP: 20 H.P. CHASSIS] [STAMP: DESIGN DEPT FEB 8 1923] | ||