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 Dunlop wire wheels with straight spokes on the inside to reduce spoke failures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 H) (S.J. 291, 12-10-21) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3087. X3982 V3982 COMPLETED 13.7.23. STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Date 2.7.23. X No. 3982 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature Description of Parts. DUNLOP WIRE WHEELS WITH STRAIGHT SPOKES ON THE INSIDE. Origin. To reduce spoke failures. Experimental Report. Our experience proves that we get most spoke failures with the inside spokes which take most of the driving and braking. The wheels are inter-changeable with the present standard. Road Test Report. Run 3500 miles on 4-EX. The same wheels have run 2750 miles on 6-EX Car. We recommend we take advantage of this improvement which is recommended by Messrs. Dunlop. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. No difference in costs. Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. My/JW 3.7.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. B. JOHNSON | 12.7.23 | agreed Johnson Mr. ROYCE | 6.7.23 | Agreed. HR. Mr. WORMALD | 9.7.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE | 2.7.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 3.7.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 2.7.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 3.7.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY | 3.7.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||