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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 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
  
  


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