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 document for chassis parts, specifically M.C.3-30 Lodge Plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\6\ img116 | |
| Date | 5th June 1930 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) 5M. 6/543. COMPLETED 8.9.30. V4428 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.6.30. Description of Parts. M.C.3-30 LODGE PLUGS. Origin. To keep in touch with high speed performance. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX for test. Road Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX and run 10,000 miles in France. They gave no trouble and were quite satisfactory at finish of test. No. 4428. Drawing No. 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. STAMP: PHANTOM II STAMP: Received SEP Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-12-0 Cost of New Part. £1-1-0 Difference per Car. £0-9-0 Increase Handwritten note: We understand there may be a reduction in the price of the Lodge MC3-30 Plugs. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 2/9/30 h/h 4/9/30 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........E......... Series.........E......... Series.........E......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sz. | 4-9-30 | Agreed BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 12.6.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.6.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 11.6.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.6.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 6.6.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||