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, regarding rear shock absorbers with increased friction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img036 | |
| Date | 14th June 1923 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 27.6.23. Date 14.6.23. Drawing No. X No. 4329 Description of Parts. REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS - INCREASED FRICTION. Origin. To improve the riding of the car. Experimental Test Report. The shock absorbers at present are set to give friction in two stages 25 lbs. and 50 lbs. The proposal is that they should be set at 50 lbs. single stage. Road Test Report. Fitted to two London Trial Cars and approved by FH. Fitted to 7-Goshawk-11 and 3-Goshawk-11 - run 1500 miles. We consider for average conditions, it is an improvement. [Action options] C - Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ No difference in cost. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: NO SCRAP Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. Mv/JW 22.6.23. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON - DATE: 26.6.23 - REMARKS: Agreed. CJ. Mr. ROYCE - DATE: 19/6/23 - REMARKS: Agreed. FHR Mr. WORMALD - DATE: 15.6.23 - REMARKS: Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE - DATE: 12.6.23 - REMARKS: Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY - DATE: 15.6.23 - REMARKS: agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY - DATE: 19.6.23 - REMARKS: Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD - DATE: 14.6.23 - REMARKS: Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY - DATE: 15.6.23 - REMARKS: Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||