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 front shock absorbers, coupling tube, and ball end fixed on the axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 25th August 1919 | |
| RR 755 (5 H) (S F.{Mr Friese} 621, 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2361. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Front Shock Absorbers, coupling tube and Ball End Fixed on Axle. Origin. Owing to failures of ball end on existing Cars. Experimental Test Report. No tests yet completed. First set will be running on a Car in 3 days. Run 90 hours on bumping test parts in excellent condition at the end of run. Road Test Report. Run 800 miles on 1.E.X. no trouble. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd.) 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. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series....................£.................... Series....................£.................... Series....................£.................... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON, 11 11 19, Agreed. Mr. ROYCE, 8.11.19, Agreed. Because present ones do not remain in good order. On examination this is manifestly better and simpler to adjust. FHR. Mr. WORMALD, 6.11.19, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN, Absent in U.S.A. Mr. PLATFORD, 25.9.19, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY, 28.8.19, Agreed. Have not seen design. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. BAILEY, 27-8-19, This necessary, as present types are source of failure. By Mr. BARRINGTON, 6.11.19, Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY, 5.11.19, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||