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, reverting to four ventilating panels in the bonnet to reduce overheating.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img238 | |
| Date | 10th July 1930 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10M) (DG 345 19-7-29) SM. 5/643. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 11.2.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.7.30. Description of Parts. REVERT TO FOUR VENTILATING PANELS IN THE BONNET. Origin. To reduce overheating troubles. Experimental Test Report. These produce an appreciable improvement in cooling over two shutters only. Road Test Report. Now running 10,000 miles on 24-EX. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Included under Sheet No. 7500/7260/7250. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 26.1.31. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 29.1.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [Table of approvals] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30.1.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 12/4/30 | Agreed BKR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 11.7.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 11.7.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.7.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.7.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 11.7.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.7.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 29.7.30 | Agreed PNt CWB. | | Agreed C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [Right hand side box] X No. 7260. 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.........£....... [Watermark] PHANTOM | ||