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 diamond engine mounting incorporating new water connections.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\1\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 8th October 1931 | |
| RR 78B (10H) (B459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. COMPLETED 2.1.32. y634 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.10.31. X No. 634 Drawing No. 3274/77 N.S 284 Part List 3313. 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. Description of Parts. DIAMOND ENGINE MOUNTING INCORPORATING NEW WATER CONNECTIONS. Origin. To overcome booms in body. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 19.G.IV. for 15,000 miles test. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19.G.IV. and run 15,000 miles in France. The mounting has shown no defects and the body has been free from booms. [Stamped: 25 CHASSIS H.P.] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3.1.5. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 6.17.3. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 3.15.10 increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}31.12.31. G.31.12.31. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1.1.32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 21.10.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.10.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.10.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 9.10.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.10.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.10.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.10.31. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 16.10.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||