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 proposal for a wider dashboard and bonnet on the 20 HP chassis to improve coachwork lines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0302 | |
| Date | 10th November 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) 5M. 2/1157. X5500 COMPLETED 22.12.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.11.27 Description of Parts. WIDER DASHBOARD AND BONNET. Origin. To improve coachwork. Experimental Test Report. Experimental bodies made for 20 HP. cars have been made suitable for a 2" wider dash. 10-G-111 car at present being used by R.{Sir Henry Royce} has this dash. This modification allows for better body lines. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 10-G-111 in France. Run 3400 miles on 10-G-111 in England. X No. 5390 (crossed out) 5260 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 [X] 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. £13-10-8 Cost of New Part. £13-14-5 Difference per Car. £0-3-9 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 24/11/27. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... STAMPS: [Green Stamp] 20 H.P. CHASSIS. [Purple Circular Stamp] Received 29 XI 27. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 22.12.27 | Agreed by G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} provided the date of alteration is first agreed by Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 14.11.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 15.11.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.11.27 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 29.11.27 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 12.11.27 | Agreed. CWB. It is presumed that this alteration will be introduced simultaneously with the vertical shutters to radiator. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||