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 document for a radiator dropped 4.000 inches in the frame.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img220 | |
| Date | 7th October 1931 | |
| RR 78B (10M) (8458. 24-10-30) 6/318B ORIGINAL. COMPLETED 10.12.31 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.10.31 Description of Parts: RADIATOR DROPPED 4.000" IN FRAME Origin: To improve appearance. It is also beneficial to cooling. Experimental Test Report: Fitted to 19-GIV for tests in France. 7/8 1/4 mm. tubes, dested. E.56692. Copper. Road Report: Fitted to 19-GIV and ran 15,000 miles in France. Cooling efficiency was improved. There was only slight loss of water, and a slight leak developed at the bottom left-hand corner of the tank. X No. 5250 Drawing LOP. No. E.56831 Part N. sch. 3313 List 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......£...... Series......£...... Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ 29-9-6 Also covers Thermostatically operated shutters Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 34-2-5 and Hexagon Radiator Difference per Car: £ 4-12-11 Difference on tubes in copper. See HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/ML/418. £2.s1.f...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: J/207.12.31. GB/13/81. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9.12.31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 15/10/31 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.10.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.10.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 9.10.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.10.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.10.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.10.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 16.10.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed [STAMP] 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS | ||