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).
Test report and circulation memo regarding the standardisation of chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img087 | |
| Date | 20th December 1925 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS Drawing No. Part No. Experimental Test Report. (Faded mirrored text, likely reads: After these parts have covered X miles the part was removed for examination. All surfaces were in good condition considerably better than those from similar tests. No measurable wear had taken place.) Road Test Report. To run 10,000 miles on EX-13 as a test of bearing materials. Fitted to EX-11 and EX-7 cool oil. Weight of Old part. Weight of New part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old part. Cost of New part. Difference per Car. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Circulation List: MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON MR. ROYCE MR. WOMROW MR. ROWLEDGE MR. DAY MR. BAILEY MR. PLATFORD MR. ELLIOT MR. NORTHEY MR. HIVES Handwritten Notes & Stamps: Handwritten: For cost please. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Handwritten: Kef 3425 Handwritten: E74206/7 / 9102 Signature next to Mr. Elliot: My/Ems Stamp: RECEIVED DEC 21 1925 Stamp: RECEIVED FEB 19 1926 | ||