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 the radiator and shutter, to improve appearance and design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\4\ scan0363 | |
| Date | 7th April 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 X4240 COMPLETED 12/7/24 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.4.24 X No. 4240 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. RADIATOR & SHUTTER. Origin. To improve appearance and design. Experimental Test Report. New radiator with shutters incorporated in the radiator. This radiator gives a greatly improved appearance. Owing to the depth of the radiator tubes being reduced from 4" to 3.5", the radiator is slightly less efficient (approx. 5%). Capacity and weight approx. the same, see HSS/LG4.4.24. NOTE Road Test Report. Run 11,250 miles on 6GII - no trouble. Run 3,000 miles on 8-GII - no trouble. contd:- it has now been agreed that the present stock matrix and on the present car shall be retained for this new radiator. [Action Box] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. [TICKED] B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. [TICKED] 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. 67 lbs. Weight of New Part. 63 lbs. Difference per Car. 4 lbs. Cost of Old Part. £ 25. 4. 0 Cost of New Part. £ 26. 8. 0 Difference per Car. £ 1. 4. 0 increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MV/BMS. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 11.7.24 | agreed Bjohnson MR. B. JOHNSON | 11.7.24 | agreed BJ MR. ROYCE | 14.4.24 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 9.4.24 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 10.4.24 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 1.5.24 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 11.4.24 | Agreed - The special control is good. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 11.4.24 | Agreed, but consider this should be done without loss of efficiency. Already have boiling troubles under unfavourable conditions. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 30.6.24 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 9.4.24 | See over for PN{Mr Northey}'s remarks. MR. HIVES | 2.7.24 | Agreed. E.Hives. [STAMPED: CHASSIS] | ||