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 10 inch Pendulum Lever for chassis parts to reduce road shocks and make parking easier.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img141 | |
| Date | 17th May 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) Mc C.Lᵈ. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 23.6.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 17.5.28 Description of Parts. 10" PENDULUM LEVER. X No. 7430 Origin. To reduce road shocks and make car parking easier. Experimental Test Report. This lever is to be used instead of the 9.5" lever previously standardised, as it gives a better shape of side steering tube. Road Test Report. We have run all sizes of lever from 11" to 7.5" long, therefore can predict characteristics of 10". Will have done 10,000 miles on 12-EX before coming on production. ACTION: 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 Chassis not yet handed to test. (Circled) D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ None. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 16.6.28 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIALS TABLE: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS BJ., 21.6.28, Agreed. To be put in hand but not issued from W/S until I have seen full report of 10,000 miles test and re-signed this sheet. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 19/5/28, Agreed R.W.B. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 18.5.28, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 21.5.28, Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 18.5.28, Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 18.5.28, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 18.5.28, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 19/5/28, Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey}, 23.5.28, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB., Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 17.5.28, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||