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 modified gearbox casing to reduce the height of front floorboards.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img133 | |
| Date | 30th May 1928 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MT C.L.Yd COMPLETED 18.2.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.5.28 Description of Parts. MODIFIED GEARBOX CASING. Origin. To reduce height of front floorboards. Experimental Test Report. The modification consists of an alteration to the casing and top cover which enables the floorboards to be lowered. Road Test Report. Run 12,500 miles on 9-G3. car. Recommended for standardisation. X No. 5310 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 21. 11. 5 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 21. 12. 8 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0. 1. 3d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 15.2.29. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... [APPROVAL TABLE] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 18.2.29 | Agreed. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1/6/28 | Agreed LMR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 31.5.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 14.6.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 1.6.28 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.6.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (Sheet returned 29.1.29) EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.6.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1/6/28 | Agreed E PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.6.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 6.6.28 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 30.5.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP TEXT] ORIGINAL H.P. CHASSIS | ||