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 bolts for bonnet catch and handle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 25th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10H) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 26.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.23. X No. 3421 Description of Parts. BOLTS FOR BONNET CATCH AND HANDLE. Origin To avoid damage of close plating. Experimental Test Report. It is proposed to change from steel close plated bolts to nickel-silver bolts. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. No road tests considered necessary. Drawing No. Part 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 15.10.23. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 25 oct agreed B.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON 25.10.23 agreed MR. ROYCE 20.10.23 FHR. Agreed. MR. WORMALD 16.10.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 3.10.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 27.9.23 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for different pieces MR. BAILEY 23.10.23 We have used nickel silver bolts years ago/ but abandoned them owing to number which break. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 25.9.23 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} agrees Springfield use - and recommends adopt at Derby. MR. ELLIOTT 10.10.23 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 1.10.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 24.10.23 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||