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 the Lucas Horn under the front apron.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img026 | |
| Date | 9th June 1932 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. LUCAS HORN UNDER FRONT APRON. Origin. Better road clearing results. Experimental Test Report. Good results obtained. Road Test Report. Run 6,000 miles on 19-EX. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ -/3/-d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2-3-11d. Difference per Car. £ 2-0-11d. Increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: Ab. 21.7.32./Cas.21.7.32. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29.8.32. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 15/6/32 | Agreed WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.6.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.6.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 15.7.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.6.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} But have not seen the final method of fixing. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 13.6.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 15.6.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||