Standardisation test report for artillery wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img105 | |
| Date | 23th May 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DR.649 9-12-26) 5M. 2/1157. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 1.6.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ARTILLERY WHEELS. Origin. To be fitted at customers special request. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 10-G-111 and ran 10,000 miles in France. Road Test Report. Condition of wheels has remained good. Heavier spare wheel assisted in fracture of rear engine bracket. Weight of Old Part. - Weight of New Part. - Difference per Car. - Cost of Old Part. £ 30. 7. 6d. Cost of New Part. £ 28. 13. 7d. Difference per Car. £ 1. 13. 11d. saving. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb. {R. Bowen} 30.5.27. INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. 1.6.27 Agreed. B.Johnson. R. {Sir Henry Royce} 25/5'27 Agreed FHR. We should definitely recommend that customers use the lighter & cheaper wire wheel and do all we can to induce buyers to avoid these much heavier wheels, which also reduce the perfection of steering & road holding of the car. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 23.5.27 Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG. {Mr Rowledge} 30.5.27 Agreed. RG. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 26.5.27 Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 25.5.27 Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 24.5.27 Agreed. Increased weight should be recorded above. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25/5/27 Agreed CE. Smaller wheels than those fitted to 10 G III would have a better appearance. PN. {Mr Northey} CWB. 27.5.27 Agreed. CWB. Consider the appearance of these wheels can be still further improved in same manner as latest pattern 40/50 HP. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 23.5.27 Agreed. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BOX: X No. 4586 Drawing No. G.51964 f. {Mr Friese} G.51968 r. {Sir Henry Royce} 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...........£.......... [STAMPED IN GREEN: CHASSIS] | ||
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).