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 relating to 1500 lbs+ springs, heavy front axle, and .720 worm.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 68\1\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 29th November 1926 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM. K8450. Completed 23/12/26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 29.11.26 Description of Parts. 1500 LBS+ SPRINGS WITH OLD TYPE HEAVY FRONT AXLE AND .720 WORM. Origin. To reduce road shocks. Experimental Test Report. These springs have been standardised on .940, 1.125 leads, old axle, .720 lead new axle. We therefore consider they can be fitted to .720 lead and old type axle. Road Test Report. Run over 10,000 miles on various experimental cars. The stress in these springs has recently been reduced. [Drawing No. Box] X No. 8450 8420 Drawing No. Part List [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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car carried out at Works. £ 2. 7. 3d. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 21.12.26 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Series.........£........ [Approval Table] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 23.12.26 | agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1.12.26 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.11.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.11.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.12.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.11.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.11.26 | Not quite happy about this. Should like to try out latest springs on latest production chassis. If away - will agree if Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} and Wyre test & say OY. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.12.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 30.11.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 30.11.26 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 29.11.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten notes] Left margin, circled: (Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) Left margin: When will this start? Top right corner: Completed 23/12/26 [Stamps] Large green watermark: PHANTOM Circular stamp: RECEIVED 23 DEC 1926 | ||