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 a small dial speedometer for the 40/50 chassis, to be the same dimensions as the 20 HP type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img154 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1928 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-26) MC C.LTD COMPLETED 28.9.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 3.9.28 Description of Parts. SPEEDOMETER, SMALL DIAL FOR THE 40/50 SAME DIMENSIONS AS 20 HP. TYPE B.563,800 X No. 7310 8310 Drawing No. 4308 Origin. Request from Sales. Part List Experimental Test Report. This instrument also incorporates a temperature compensating device. Previously the reading has varied with temperature. Tests shew that the new compensation is a marked improvement. Road Test Report. Running on 8-EX. Will have completed 10,000 miles before delivered to customers. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 6. 6. 1 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5. 12. 1 Difference per Car. £ 14. 0 decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 24.9.28. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... STAMP: PHANTOM INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 28.9.28 | Agreed. BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 5/9/28 | Agreed FHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 4.9.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.9.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 5.9.28 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.9.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.9.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} It should be pointed out that this means new unit drive in gearbox. Gearboxes cannot interchange. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 5/9/28 | Agreed OEatt PN.{Mr Northey} | 21.9.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 25.9.28 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 3.9.28 | Agreed. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||