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 shorter change speed lever to suit coachwork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 6th June 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 √3962 COMPLETED 10.7.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 6.6.24. Description of Parts. SHORTER CHANGE SPEED LEVER. Origin. To suit coachwork. Experimental Test Report. The change speed lever is made 2" shorter than present standard. The design, otherwise, is identical to present one. Road Test Report. One lever 3" shorter was tested by Sales who recommended it should be made 2" shorter instead of 3". One lever fitted to Experimental Car. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/RNS. 11.6.24. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON 8/6/24 agreed of B Johnson MR. ROYCE 9.6.24 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 6.6.24 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 12.6.24 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 26.6.24 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 11.6.24 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 6.6.24 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 9.6.24 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 11.6.24 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 7.7.24 Agreed. E.Hives. X No. 3462 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....... £........ | ||