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 the rear axle driving flange to cheapen production costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 5th January 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. X5350. COMPLETED 28.1.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.1.32. Description of Parts. REAR AXLE DRIVING FLANGE. Origin. To cheapen production costs, comes in with synchro mesh gearbox. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. for tests in France. This flange does away with dust cover which is not needed. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles. Condition satisfactory. X No. 5350. Drawing No. G.54309 Part List No. G.54881. 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. Cost of Old Part. £0 - 4 - 8 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £0 - 3 - 8 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0 - 1 - 0 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.T 26/1/32 Lh.{Mr Haworth} 26/1/32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... [STAMP: RECEIVED J.S. 27 JAN 1932] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27-1-32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.1.32 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.1.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 7.1.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.1.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 15.1.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.1.32 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.1.32 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.1.32 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 7.1.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||