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 for rolled eye front and rear road springs fitted with plain grooved washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0325 | |
| Date | 9th January 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (19120. 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. X5410. COMPLETED 2. 3. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 9.1.32. Description of Parts. ROLLED EYE FRONT AND REAR ROAD SPRINGS FITTED WITH PLAIN GROOVED WASHERS. Origin. To lessen cost of production. Experimental Test Report. Run on Bump. Satisfactory life. Road Test Report. Ran 10,000 miles on 18.G.IV. Condition of springs is good, lubrication of leaves ample and even. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 14-15-4 Cost of New Part. £ 11-12-6 Difference per Car. £ 3-2-10 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G|Ru 29/2/32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Box Section: X No. 5410. Drawing No. LOP F.58136/7 Part No. F.57900. List Ex. 7094-7 Approval Table: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 1-3-32, Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 23.1.32., Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 13.1.32., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Very urgent. C. RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 14.1.32., Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 15.1.32., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 13.2.32., Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 14.1.32., Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 15.1.32., Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey}, 18.1.32., Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||