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 the H.T. Distributor Rotor, blade, sparking points and the omission of steel spring washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\2\ img038 | |
| Date | 22th June 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 12.7.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.6.26 Description of Parts: H.T. Distributor Rotor, Stainless steel Blade and sparking points, and omission of steel spring washers under sparking points. Origin: To minimise corrosive effect and in a lesser degree the burning of the sparking points. X No. 3309 No. 5690 Drawing No. Part List 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. Experimental Test Report. From tests that have been made we consider that stainless steel is better for absence of corrosion and burning. See attached note ref. EFC2/T27.5.26. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 10-G-111 in France. Condition at the finish of test satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Negligible. Cost of Old Part. Cost of New Part. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 2.7.26 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. C.W. JOHNSON 12.7.26 Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON 5.6.26 Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE 25/6/26 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 23.6.26 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 23.6.26 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 25.6.26 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 23.6.26 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 23.6.26 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 25/6/26 Agreed EE MR. NORTHEY 25.6.26 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 22.6.26 Agreed. E.Hives. [STAMPED TEXT] H.P. CHASSIS PHANTOM | ||