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 report for a chassis reverse gear to overcome difficulty engaging first gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\4\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 6th September 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (30405, 21-32) BM. 3/8382/4. COMPLETED X5310. 26/1/33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 6.9.32. X No. 5310 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. REVERSE GEAR TO CL.599. Origin. To overcome difficulty of engaging 1st gear. A stationary reverse pinion is no longer picked up. Experimental Test Report. Successfully completed normal Exp. test on road wheel dynamometer. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. overcomes difficulties complained of. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 10-13-3 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 11-11-3 Difference per Car. £ 0-18-0 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 26/1/33 G.23/1/33. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24-1-33 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.9.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.9.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 7.9.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 13.9.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.9.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.9.32. | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 19.9.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.9.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 19.9.32. | Agreed Willingly PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||