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 proposal for shorter and lighter wheels and hubs to improve design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\7\ Scan003 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) 5M. 2/1157. 47810 COMPLETED 2.7.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 2.5.28 Description of Parts. WHEELS & HUBS - SHORTER & LIGHTER. No. 7810 Drawing No. 3580 Part List Origin. To improve design. Experimental Test Report. These hubs reduce the width of the car at the hubs by 1.5" and also improve the appearance. The saving in weight is approx. 25 lbs. per car. Road Test Report. Run 2500 miles on 12-EX car. Will complete 10,000 miles in a few weeks. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 116-1-11 Cost of New Part. £ 111-4-2 Difference per Car. £ 4-17-9 Decrease Handwritten notes: Including Side by Side Brakes. Standardization Sheet No X7360-altered Udr. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.K. 29/V/28 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 27.4.28 | agreed R R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 4.5.28 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.5.28 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. BY EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.5.28 | Agreed,. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.6.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 10.5.28 | Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.5.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP: PHANTOM] [STAMP: RECEIVED 2 MAY 1928] | ||