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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}
  
  


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