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, specifically the front wing stay.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\8\ Scan024 | |
| Date | 22th September 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 X7380 COMPLETED 23.2.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.26 Description of Parts FRONT WING STAY. X No. 7380 Drawing No. N.sch. 2136 Origin: Complete stay designed and made by R-R for lightness, strength etc. Experimental Test Report: 10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX. These stays are similar in design to 20 HP. Road Test Report: These have withstood all road shocks and do not show any signs of failure. With standard Barker wings they were quite rigid. 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. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MyRde 24/9/26 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON G.W.H., 24.9.26, Agreed, but is it necessary to incur this expense on all chassis? MR. B. JOHNSON, 18.2.27, Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE, 24.9.26, Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD, 22.9.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 22.9.26, Agreed; Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 24.9.26, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Presumably supplied as an extra. MR. BAILEY, 11.10.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 22.9.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 25.9.26, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 23.9.26, Agreed, provided that a large proportion of these stays will not be scrapped by coachbuilders. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 22.9.26, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamped across document: STANTON] | ||