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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]
  
  


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