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 carburetter made in aluminium instead of bronze.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img034 | |
| Date | 6th July 1926 | |
| RR 752 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}190 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 10.8.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Date: 6.7.26 X No. 8081 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: CARBURETTER MADE IN ALUMINIUM INSTEAD OF BRONZE. Origin: To reduce weight. Experimental Test Report: The whole of the carburetter except the air valve is made in aluminium. Road Test Report: Fitted to 8-EX - run 12,000 miles. Fitted to 7-EX - run 8,000 miles. Fitted to 11-EX - run 7,000 miles. No troubles. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part: £5. 19. 9d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part: £5. 5. 8d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car: £ 14. 1d. saving. Signature of Mr. DE LOOZE that above is correct: My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 10.7.26 ACTION: [X] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. [ ] B Scrap and replace 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ........ £....... Series ........ £....... Series ........ £....... APPROVALS: SIGNATURE, DATE, REMARKS [Signature C.W.B.], 8.7.26, Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON, 10.8.26, Agreed. B. Johnson. MR. ROYCE, 12/7/26, Agreed FHR. MR. WORMALD, 8.7.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 7.7.26, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 8.7.26, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 12.7.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 7.7.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 14/7/26, Agreed. JE. MR. NORTHEY, 27.7.26, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 6.7.26, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: PHANTOM | ||