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 document for steel dashboard brackets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0326 | |
| Date | 24th April 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 346 19-7-29) SM. 6/643. COMPLETED 27.6.30. X5500 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.4.30 Description of Parts. Steel Dashboard Brackets. Origin. A/RL. In connection with rear rubber engine suspension. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4. Road Test Report. Ran 14,000 miles in France. No failures noted during the test. [STAMP: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS] [STAMP: J.S.C. RECEIVED 31 MAY] X No. 5500 Drawing No. LF.1447 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0 - 8 - 6 Cost of New Part. £0 - 8 - 6 Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G|R|H 29/5/30 & 30/5/30 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS B.L. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-6-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27.5.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.4.30 | 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} | 25.4.30 | 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. | 25.4.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||