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 document for modified louvres for the bonnet to improve appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0036 | |
| Date | 12th April 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 10.5.26 Date 12.4.26 Description of Parts MODIFIED LOUVRES FOR BONNET. Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. The louvres have been made a freer pitch - they follow the design recently adopted for the Phantom. Road Test Report. Fitted to 11-G-111. The appearance is greatly improved. We cannot measure any difference in efficiency compared with present louvres. E53916/7 Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 6 - 13 - 0 Cost of New Part. £ 10 - 6 - 6 Difference per Car. £ 3 - 13 - 6 increase Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My Rk. Costs are correct. X No. 5260 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series ........£........ Series ........£........ Series ........£........ SIGNATURES MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON MR. ROYCE MR. WORMALD MR. ROWLEDGE MR. DAY MR. BAILEY MR. PLATFORD MR. ELLIOTT MR. NORTHEY MR. HIVES DATE 10.5.26 15.4.26 13.4.26 13.4.26 14.4.26 13.4.26 15.4.26 3.5.26 6.5.26 REMARKS agreed Agreed. FHR. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Agreed. E.Hives. [STAMP: 40 H.P. CHASSIS] [STAMP: F.R.] [STAMP: Received 8 MAY 1926] | ||