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 for improved lubrication on shock damper connecting links.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img169 | |
| Date | 25th April 1930 | |
| RR 788 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 18-7-29) SM. 6/643. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 2.7.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Improved Lubrication on Shock Damper Connecting Links. Origin. To overcome failure of lubrication. Experimental Test Report. This modification consists of improving the oil passages in the pads and the connection between the top and bottom ball. Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-G-4 and run 10,000 miles in France with definitely improved lubrication. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - 5. 1d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 20.6.30 Cost of New Part. £ - 5. 1d. Difference per Car. £ Nil. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Fb. 19.6.30 C.20.6.30 Date 25.4.30. X No. 5520 Drawing See Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/ No. 4/MJ.27/30. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£.......... Series.........£.......... Series.........£.......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1.7.30 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27/5/30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 28.4.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 28.4.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.4.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.4.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 28.4.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [STAMPED TEXT: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS] | ||