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 document for adjustable pedal stems, P.11.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M19\ img096 | |
| Date | 18th October 1930 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (3-7-30) B.M. 6/2571. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 9.1.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 18.10.30. Description of Parts. ADJUSTABLE PEDAL STEMS. P.11. Origin. To enable the pedal position to be altered to suit individual requirements. Experimental Test Report. 10,000 miles test not considered necessary owing to the very small alteration necessary. Road Test Report. Fitted to 26-EX. (18.7.30). examined on 16.10.30. Stems had not bent, or deteriorated in any way. Mileage 4,000 miles. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 4. 9d. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 8. 8d. Difference per Car. £ - 3.11d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 6.12.30. X No. 7470. Drawing No. N.Sch.3122/3 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 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 SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9.1.31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 29/10/30 | Agreed JHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.10.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | | RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.10.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 22.10.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 21.10.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 21.10.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.10.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 4.11.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||