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 19' road wheels with two rows of spokes to lower the chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\7\ Scan093 | |
| Date | 17th August 1932 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/6382/4. COMPLETED 14.10.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 17.8.32. X No. 7810. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: 19" ROAD WHEELS WITH TWO ROWS OF SPOKES. Origin: To lower height of chassis. Experimental Test Report: To reduce height of car and improve appearance. Road Test Report: Fitted to 19-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. The wheels have not shown any depreciation. Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ 24-12-6 Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 23-11-8 Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ 1-0-10 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GRL 9/10/32. Handwritten Note: Standardisation Sheet No X7810 dates 9/6/32 showed (Saving) in cost due to change from 3 rows to 2 rows of spokes. This sheet shows reduction in cost of tyres for smaller wheels. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series… £… Series… £… Series… £… INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13-10-32 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 24.8.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 19.8.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 19.8.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 19.8.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 23.8.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 22.8.32. | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 18.8.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.8.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.8.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||