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 sheet memorandum regarding the cost-effectiveness of sheet metal front wing stays over forged brackets.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\2\ Scan011 | |
Date | 29th October 1926 | |
X7390 To BJ. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}7/LG29.10.26. STANDARDISATION SHEET X.7390/7380. FRONT WING STAY. With reference to BJ6/E28.10.26 and the attached std. sheet. At the present time we supply forged brackets for the benefit of the coachbuilders. The total cost of these brackets is as much as the total cost of the new sheet metal RR. wing stays which can be produced very cheaply, and are ready for fitting to the chassis without any forgings being required. The statement on the standardisation sheet is therefore correct. All the other officials have been informed that the cost is negligible. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||