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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 shallow tank radiator, wider dashboard, and overlapping bonnet to improve the appearance of the car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 16\2\  Scan002
Date  24th July 1930
  
RR 755 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571.
Y.G. 50. COMPLETED 11.2.31.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 24.7.30.
X No. X.7500. X.7260.
Drawing No. 5250.
Part No. N.Sch. 3035 3096 3062.

Description of Parts. SHALLOW TANK RADIATOR, WIDER DASHBOARD AND BONNET OVERLAPPING DASHBOARD.
Origin. To improve appearance of car.

Experimental Test Report.
The bonnet is now definitely fixed at the front, it cannot be removed without loosening off the radiator.

Road Test Report.
Fitted to 25-EX. Radiator fitted to 24-EX. run 6,000 miles in France.

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.

Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 54. 7. 5d.
Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 57. 1. 3d.
Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 13. 10d. Increase.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 26.1.31. C. 29.1.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

Also covers Sheets Nos. 7250, 3499, 7260 & 7250/5250.

Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........

INITIAL DATE REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 30.1.31. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} 14.8.30. Agreed FHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 25.7.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. 24.7.30 Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} 24.7.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 12.8.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 7.8.30 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18.8.30 Cannot agree until have seen and tried car.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25.7.30 Hancock's report not encouraging. Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

[Stamp: PHANTOM II]
  
  


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