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 rear engine suspension chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 16th April 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (IOH) (DF 537 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943 XS005 COMPLETED 17.5.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 16.4.30. X No. S005 Drawing No. CL.1231 Part List No. LEG.2552 Description of Parts: REAR ENGINE SUSPENSION. Origin: To obtain smoother running conditions. Experimental Test Report: The type of mountings is similar to that used on Phantom I 25 Series onwards. Road Test Report: 14,000 miles on 14-G4 in France. Definite increase in engine smoothness. Action Options: 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 Analysis: Weight of Old Part: [blank] Weight of New Part: [blank] Difference per Car: [blank] Cost of Old Part: £3-6-8 Cost of New Part: £3-15-1 Difference per Car: £0-8-5 Increase (Handwritten: Agreed Wn.) Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GRL 14/5/30 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Approval Signatures: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-5-30 | Agreed SJ R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 29.4.30 | Agreed p. p. R.{Sir Henry Royce} - Rg.{Mr Rowledge} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}& E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} absent in France WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 17.4.30 | Agreed WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 17.4.30 | Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.4.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 17.4.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.4.30 | Agreed. Certainly improvement. Still poor for boom period running light 45-50 as demonstrated Rn.{Mr Robinson} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.4.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 24.4.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 17.4.30 | Agreed C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | [blank] | Agreed. Stamps: Large green stamp: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS Circular blue stamp: Received 16 MAY 1930 J.S. | ||