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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 low rating rear road springs for both right-hand and left-hand drive cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img279
Date  5th May 1931
  
RR 755 (10M) (8459, 24-10-30) 6/3165.
ORIGINAL
COMPLETED 4.12.31.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 5.5.31.
X No. 7410.
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts: FOR R.H. AS WELL AS L.H. CARS. LOW RATING REAR ROAD SPRINGS.
Origin: To improve riding comfort.
Experimental Test Report:
Initial Camber 10.25"
Loaded Camber Flat.
Run 30 hours on the bump.
Road Test Report:
Run on numerous cars on the road, in all well over 20,000 miles.
No failures so far.
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.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car: None
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: Rb.{R. Bowen}18.11.31. G.20.11.31.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
CANCELLED
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23.11.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}-
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 9/5/31 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.5.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 6.5.31. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.5.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 8.5.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.5.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 7.5.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.5.31. | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.5.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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