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 a 5.25 C/R cylinder head to improve the continental chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\3\ Scan084 | |
| Date | 9th June 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (19120, 15-10-31) BM. 3/7588. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 30.8.32. Date 9.6.32. X No.7050. Description of Parts. CYLINDER HEAD 5.25 C/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Origin. To improve continental chassis. Experimental Test Report. It is necessary to run on K.1 KLG. sparking plugs. We are finding a Lodge equivalent. Road Test Report. Run 6,000 miles on 19-EX. Will have completed 10,000 miles before chassis leave test. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ & Negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 17/8/32. W. Hives Drawing No. Part List Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29-8-32 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 15.6.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.6.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.6.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 15.6.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.6.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.32. | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.6.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} If O.K. after 10,000 miles test. Should like to test (EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 15.6.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 15.6.32. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: SHOWROOM COPY | ||