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 a radiator with integral shutters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img137 | |
| Date | 7th November 1927 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10M) (DE649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187. COMPLETED 13.2.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.11.27 Description of Parts. RADIATOR WITH INTEGRAL SHUTTERS. X No. 3499 Drawing No. 8250 Origin: To improve appearance and design and reduce weight. Part List (S) Experimental Test Report. The radiator tubes are shorter than standard but because of the alteration to controls for shutters, the fan can be placed nearer the radiator so the efficiency of the radiator is the same. Road Test Report. Fitted to 10-EX car - run 11,000 miles. Tests on Brooklands shewed the cooling to be better than standard car. 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. £ 39. 15. 4 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 38. 14. 3 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 1. 1 decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb{R. Bowen} 4.2.28. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 13.2.28 | Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8/11/27 | Agreed. R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.11.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 22.11.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 9.11.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.11.27 | 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} | 8/11/27 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | 11.11.27 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 7.11.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||