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, proposing a reversion to double-ended jaw spanners for car tool kits.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img017 | |
| Date | 6th February 1932 | |
| RR 789 (10M) (19120. 12-10-31) BM. 9/7968. 20/25HP and P.II COMPLETED 6. 4. 32. STAMPED: ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date: 6. 2. 32. X No. 7580 (5580 crossed out) Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: Reversion to double ended jaw spanners for car tool kits. Origin: To reduce cost, weight and bulk of tool kit. Experimental Test Report. We find that owners of RR cars find that the double ended spanner is handier. Reduction in the space allocated by coachbuilders for tools makes it difficult to find space for single ended spanners. Reduction in cost and weight without decrease in efficiency is to be recommended throughout the car. Road Test Report. Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ - 9-9d. Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ - 6-0d. Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ - 3-9d Decrease Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£....... Series...£....... Series...£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: JGB. 31.3.32. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2.4.32. WG.{Mr Gill - Financial Director} APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3.4.32. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20/3/32 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} JWP. Personally, I very much prefer the single ones, but do not want to be an obstructionist for economy. The head of the double should be same as head of the present single. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.2.32. | Agreed. Very Urgent. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.2.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 12.2.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.2.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.2.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.2.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 15.2.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 9.2.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMPED: PHANTOM II CHASSIS | ||