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 an improved type of bonnet lock to overcome complaints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\1\ Scan110 | |
| Date | 17th December 1929 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (10H) (OF 687 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943. N1140 COMPLETED 16.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 17.12.29. Description of Parts. IMPROVED TYPE OF BONNET LOCKS. Origin. To overcome complaints. Experimental Test Report. There are certain troubles with the present locks. (1) They cause the bonnet to be more difficult to shut. (2) The lock is frequently damaged by the bonnet. With the proposed new lock these are overcome. Road Test Report. Fitted to 10-EX. Fitted to 16-EX. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 5. 0. 7d. Cost of New Part. £ 6. 5. 4d. Difference per Car. £ 1. 4. 9d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 24.4.30 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 25.4.30. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 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 Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 28.4.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} See Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/E28.5.30. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20.12.29 | Agreed FHR. Urgent because the present are so poor in every way, they were not R.R. design. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 17.12.29 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 17.12.29 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 20.12.29 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 20.12.29 | I consider the very much increased cost does not justify this proposed change. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.12.29 | Certainly required. Should like to see proposed scheme. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 20.12.29 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 19.12.29 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 23.12.29 | Agreed C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 17.12.29 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamped Diagonally] PHANTOM II | ||