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 a diamond engine mounting with new water connections to overcome booms.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 8th October 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (B459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. x5005. COMPLETED 2.1.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Description of Parts. DIAMOND ENGINE MOUNTING INCORPORATING NEW WATER CONNECTIONS Origin. To overcome booms Experimental Test Report. Road T[est] Fitted to 19-GIV and run 15,000 miles in France. The mounting has shown no defects and the body has been free from booms. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £3-1-5 Cost of New Part. £6-17-3 Difference per Car. £3-15-10 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRL 31/12/31 G.31/12/31 [Right Side Box] Date 8.10.31 X No. 5005 No. 5839 No. 684 Drawing No. N.S. 3274/7/3284 Part List 3313. 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..........£......... [Table of Initials and Dates] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1-1-32. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 21.10.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.10.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.10.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 9.10.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.10.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.10.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.10.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 16.10.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [Stamp Text] Large purple stamp: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS Circular blue stamp: Received. 1 JAN J.B. | ||