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 an engine coupling to address complaints of fabric disintegration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\4\ Scan086 | |
| Date | 9th February 1933 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. X7305. COMPLETED 6.9.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 9.2.33. X No. 7305. Drawing No. S12 Part List Description of Parts. ENGINE COUPLING 2, 2.SGL, 2SS{S. Smith} (40/50). Origin. To remove complaint of fabric coupling disintegration. Experimental Test Report. No running in France. Will have completed 10,000 miles before cars are delivered to customers. There have been 66 customers complaints on present coupling in six mths.{Reg Matthews} Road Test Report. No trouble has been experienced. [STAMPED TEXT: PHANTOM II] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 0. 7. 6. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 0. 13. 3. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0. 5. 7. Increase. NOT. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/MD. 1.9.33. C. 4.9.33. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........E....... Series.........E....... Series.........E....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 5.9.33 Agreed C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 13.3.33 Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 10.2.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 9.2.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 9.2.33 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 14.2.33 Agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} - but we have not seen a drawing of this. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 9.2.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 9.2.33 Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 21.2.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 27.3.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||