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 a jack for road wheels with an improved range for low-pressure tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img114 | |
| Date | 8th September 1927 | |
| COMPLETED 28.9.27. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.9.27 X No. 4124 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. JACK FOR ROAD WHEELS. Origin. Improved range to suit low pressure tyres. Experimental Test Report. The present Michelin Jack supplied with the Phantom has not sufficient range for low pressure tyres. The proposed new Dunlop Jack has a much greater range. Road Test Report. Tested on several cars. Has been returned to Dunlops several times have faults corrected. These have been carried out. Has been inspected and approved by Sales. PHANTOM A.{Mr Adams} 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.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 13s. 10d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 19s. 6d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 5s. 8d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 24.9.27. OK. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 28.9.27 | Agreed. BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 10/9/27 | Agreed H.R. but should like to see the final WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.9.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}ne. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 14.9.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.9.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.9.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.9.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11/9/27 | Agreed O.E. Should like to see the jack fitted with a handle worker. CWB. | 15.9.27 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 8.9.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||