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 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] | ||