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 ball bearings on the governor short shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\3\ scan0112 | |
| Date | 4th December 1926 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM. X8140 COMPLETED 17.12.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.12.26 Description of Parts. BALL BEARINGS ON GOVERNOR SHORT SHAFT. X No. 8140 Drawing No. Sch 820/D2 Part List Origin. To improve the governor performance. Experimental Test Report. This cannot affect the reliability of the car and it is considered that it should be standardised at once to reduce complaints. Road Test Report. This modification reduces the lag in the governor at the higher speeds. [Stamp: Received] [Stamp: PHANTOM] [X] C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 15. 3d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 3. 0d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 7. 9d. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 9.12.26 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 17.12.26 | agreed. BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 6.12.26 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 6.12.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 10.12.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.12.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.12.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.12.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 7.12.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.12.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 6.12.26 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 4.12.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||