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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 the Diamond Engine Mounting for chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img275
Date  22th September 1931
  
RR 755 (10M) (S459. 24-10-30) 6/3185.
COMPLETED 2.12.31
ORIGINAL
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS
Date 22.9.3.1
X No. 7005
Drawing No. LeC. 2911.
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.

Description of Parts: DIAMOND ENGINE MOUNTING
Origin: To overcome complaints of body booms
Experimental Test Report: Road Test Report.

[Printed text, struck through]: This type of mounting has been tried out on 24-EX and 25-EX to overcome booms.
[Handwritten text]: fitted to 25-EX and ran 20,000 miles. It has not shown any defects and the body has been free from periods of booms.

Weight of Old Part: ---
Cost of Old Part: £ 14.1. 4d.
Weight of New Part: ---
Cost of New Part: £ 14.14. 0d.
Difference per Car: ---
Difference per Car: £ -- 12. 8d. Increase.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/Rb.{R. Bowen}30.11.31. G.30.11.31.

Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........

APPROVAL TABLE:
INITIAL: SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, DATE: 30.11.31, REMARKS: Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
INITIAL: R.{Sir Henry Royce}, DATE: 28/9/31, REMARKS: Agreed FAP
INITIAL: WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, DATE: 23.9.31., REMARKS: Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
INITIAL: C., DATE: 24.9.31., REMARKS: Agreed C.
INITIAL: RG.{Mr Rowledge}, DATE: 7.10.31., REMARKS: Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
INITIAL: DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, DATE: 26.9.31., REMARKS: Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
INITIAL: BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, DATE: 23.9.31., REMARKS: Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
INITIAL: EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, DATE: 5.10.31., REMARKS: Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Scheme required to overcome front frame jellying. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
INITIAL: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, DATE: 28.9.31., REMARKS: Agreed AE.
INITIAL: PN.{Mr Northey}, DATE: -----, REMARKS: -----
INITIAL: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, DATE: , REMARKS: Agreed.

[Large purple stamp over document reads: PHANTOM]
  
  


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