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 proposal for a higher radiator and dashboard to improve appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\1\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 7th June 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MS C.LTD 5250 COMPLETED 2.10.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.6.28 Description of Parts. HIGHER RADIATOR AND DASHBOARD. Origin. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. The proposed new radiator is 1.5" higher than present standard - the dashboard is .750" higher. These are used with 2" wider dash which has already been standardised. Road Test Report. Fitted to Mr. Geoffrey Smith's car - 20 HP. Approved by Sales for appearance. We have not made or run one of these radiators, but 10,000 miles will be completed before any are delivered to customers. Box (right side): X No. 5250 Drawing No. 5500 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. Cost Section: Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £28-12-10 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £29-3-10 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0-11-0 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GWRH 27/9/28 R 27/9/28 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Approval Table: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 2.10.28 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 11.6.28 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.6.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Subject to test. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 8.6.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.6.28 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.6.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.6.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.6.28 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 2.7.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 8.6.28 | Agreed. CWB. I would like to see bonnet lengthened also by overlapping dash, if necessary. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 7.6.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamps: 20 H.P. CHASSIS RECEIVED 28 SEP 1928 EXPERIMENTAL DEPT. RECEIVED 27 NOV 1928 EXPERIMENTAL DEPT. | ||