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 J.III type shock dampers and brackets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\3\ scan0337 | |
| Date | 24th February 1933 | |
| RR 789 (10M) (30408, 21-4-32) BM. S/8382/4. X 5520. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 24.5.33. Date 24.2.33. Description of Parts. J.III TYPE SHOCK DAMPERS & BRACKETS. X No. 5520 Drawing No. Part F59670/1 List F58577 Origin. These dampers are necessary for governor or hand control systems. Experimental Test Report. These dampers are quiet and efficient. The brackets are similar to those used on the present chassis. Road Test Report. Experience has been gained from - (1) Peregrine 2. 10,000 miles. (2) 19-EX in France. (3) Peregrine 3 in France. (4) J.III. (5) 20-EX. (6) 250 hrs. running on bumper chassis. [Purple Stamp: 20/25 H.P.] [Blue Circular Stamp: RECEIVED 23 MAY 1933 J.S.D] Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £20-3-0 Cost of New Part. £19-17-4 Difference per Car. £1-5-8 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 22/5/33 R 22/5/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... APPROVALS TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23.5.33 | Agreed for Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - K.K.C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 12.3.33 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.5.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 27.2.33 | Agreed C.. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 10.2.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 27.2.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 27.2.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 27.2.33 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 24.2.33 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 27.2.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Handwritten at bottom: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 20.5.33 | ||