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, specifically steering levers and ball ends.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img190 | |
| Date | 30th August 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 24.9.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.8.23. Drawing No. 3418 Part List Description of Parts: STEERING LEVERS AND BALL ENDS. Origin: To improve design. Experimental Test Report. The proposed ball ends are fixed by means of a taper and nut - there is no flange as on the present design. This is similar in design to those used on 20 HP. Boss of levers is made deeper. Road Test Report. Run 22,000 miles on 1.EX. Run 6500 miles on Hawk-Northcliffe. Given no trouble. [Action Taken - Option C is ticked] C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 14. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 15. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 0 increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: My/JW/139A/M19. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 19.9.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 22.9.23 | Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | 21.9.23 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 4/9/23 | Agreed FHR I believe this meets one of Springfield's trouble MR. WORMALD | 20.9.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 5.9.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 3/9/23 | Agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 31.8.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 3.9.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 1/9/23 | Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY | 31.8.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 21.9.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. [Stamp: ORIGINAL / D.D.] [Stamp: 40 H.P. CHASSIS] | ||