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).
Notes for a chassis conference regarding standardisation, development, and cost reduction for various models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0073 | |
| Date | 16th November 1937 | |
| 1381 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gryl/R.13.11.37. NOTES FOR CHASSIS CONFERENCE - 16.11.37. REMARKS. P.III. (1) 32-EX. Standardisation sheets are in circulation for:- (a) Overdrive gearbox. (b) Solid Rocker gears. (c) Palmetto water pump gland. (d) Cheapened front wing fixing. (e) Hardened washer for pinion brg. (f) Adjustable bearings for radiator shutters. (g) Large tube front dampers to reduce noise. (h) A few other small modifications to reduce cost. (2) BEARINGS. The labour involved in fitting Hall's Metal big-ends to a customer's car is about £15. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} has cost figures for introducing these big-ends on production. (3) EXHAUST. Considerable development expense would be required to improve the P.III exhaust system. WRAITH. (4) WIND NOISES. Information collected by Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} on this subject has been sent to Mr. Ward. When he is ready for a discussion a meeting will be arranged at the Works. | ||