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 by fitting the engine further forward with a cast type dashboard to improve body space.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img159 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1928 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (10H) (DE 549 9-12-26) BM. 2/1157. COMPLETED 27.10.28 STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Date 2.5.28 X No. 7830 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. ENGINE FITTED FURTHER FORWARD AND CAST TYPE DASHBOARD. Origin. To improve body space, and design. Experimental Test Report. This alteration increases the body space - it is intended to do away with the present B. type steerings and so enable cars to be built lower. Road Test Report. Run 16,000 miles on 12-EX. " 10,000 " " 14-EX. " 12,000 " " 15-EX. Satisfactory - recommended for standard. ACTION A Scrap and replace 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 65. 6. 3. Cost of New Part. £ 69. 12. 9 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. £ 4. 6. 6 increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 17.10.28. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......... Series......... Series......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 25.10.28 | Agreed. BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 4/5/28 | Apd. JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.5.28 | agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.5.28 | Agreed (E) PN.{Mr Northey} | 13.6.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 10.5.28 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.5.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||