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 a chassis frame, moving the joggle 1' further back to improve coachwork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img080 | |
| Date | 18th March 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 22.4.26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 18.3.26 Description of Parts: FRAME WITH JOGGLE 1" FURTHER BACK. Origin: To improve coachwork. Experimental Test Report: The alteration will enable a better job to be made of rear floor boards and heel board. Road Test Report: Run 10,000 miles on 9-G-111. Fitted to 10-G-111 and 11-G-111. Box Right Top: X No. 5380 Drawing No. 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: Cost of Old Part: £ 7. 0. 0 Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 7. 5. 0 Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ . 5. 0 increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ......£...... Series ......£...... Series ......£...... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 19.3.26. SIGNATURES: MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON, Date: 22.4.26, Remarks: Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE, Date: 30/3/26, Remarks: Seen FHR MR. WORMALD, Date: 8.4.26, Remarks: Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, Date: 7.4.26, Remarks: Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, Date: 20.3.26, Remarks: Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, Date: 18.3.26, Remarks: Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, Date: 18.3.26, Remarks: Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, Date: 19.3.26, Remarks: Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY MR. HIVES, Date: 12.4.26, Remarks: Agreed. E.Hives. [Green Stamp: S.P. CHASSIS] | ||