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 GL.377 Operating Lever on the rear Brake Equalizing Shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0009 | |
| Date | 25th April 1930 | |
| RR 788 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/643. COMPLETED 27.6.30. X5360. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.4.30. Description of Parts. GL.{G. Linnett}377 Operating Lever on rear Brake Equalizing Shaft. Origin. To reduce movement of foot brake pedal, increasing life of brakes. Experimental Test Report. Ran 10,000 miles with efficient braking. Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4 and ran 10,000 miles in France. Braking was efficient with less movement of foot lever. X No. 5360 (crossed out) 5330 Drawing No. G.54153 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-1-6 Cost of New Part. £0-1-6 Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRJ 29/5/30 G.29/5/30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... STAMP: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS STAMP (circular): Received 31 MAY 1930 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS B.J.X Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-6.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27/5/30 | Agreed. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.4.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 28.4.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.4.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.4.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 28.4.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||