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, specifically regarding the use of artillery wheels.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\3\ Scan223 | |
Date | 23th May 1927 | |
RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187. y4586 completed 1.6.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.5.27 X No. 4586 Description of Parts. ARTILLERY WHEELS. Drawing No. G.51934 f.{Mr Friese} No. G.51938 r.{Sir Henry Royce} Part List Origin. To be fitted at customers special request. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 10-G-111 and ran 10,000 miles in France. Road Test Report. Condition of wheels has remained good. Heavier spare wheel assisted in fracture of rear engine bracket. 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. £ 30. 7. 6d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 28. 13. 7d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 13. 11d. saving. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 30.5.27 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 1.6.27 | Agreed H R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 25.5.27 | Agreed. FHR. We should definitely recommend customers to use the lighter and stronger wire wheels, and do all we can to induce buyers to avoid these heavier wheels, which reduce the perfection of steering & road holding of the car. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 23.5.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 30.5.27 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.5.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.5.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.5.27 | Agreed - Increased weight should be recorded above. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.5.27 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Smaller wheels than those fitted to 10-G-111 would have a better appearance. PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | 27.5.27 | Agreed. CWB. Consider the appearance of these wheels can still further be improved in same manner as latest pattern 40/50 HP. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 23.5.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP: RR CHASSIS DEPT] | ||