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 by dropping the radiator 4 inches in the frame and incorporating thermostatically operated shutters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img283 | |
| Date | 20th October 1931 | |
| RR 78B (10M) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 15.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.10.31. X No. 5250. 3499. Drawing No. B56. Part List Page F.A.312. 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. RADIATOR DROPPED 4" IN FRAME INCORPORATING THERMOSTATICALLY OPERATED SHUTTERS. Origin. Bottom plate milled away to prevent stones jamming shutters. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. for tests in France. The scheme is an improvement and should help to prevent the shutter jamming by small stones. Gives wider gap between apron and shutters. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. No mileage run. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ -----. Milling. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 1 - 4. Bottom plate. Difference per Car. £ - 1 - 4 Increase only. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/ROLL.12.31. G.12.12.31. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 14.12.31 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 23/10/31 Agreed RH.{R. Hollingworth} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 21.10.31. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 22.10.31. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 23.10.31. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 23.10.31. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 21.10.31. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 24.10.31. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 4/11/31 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 26.10.31. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp: PHANTOM] | ||