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 report for a wider rear axle track to match the front axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img059 | |
| Date | 23th September 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 26.10.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.9.26 X No. 7360 Description of Parts: REAR AXLE WITH 1" WIDER TRACK. Drawing No. Part L. O.{Mr Oldham} P. List G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 74002/3 Origin: To bring the track of rear axle in line with front axle due to front brakes being fitted to front axle. Experimental Test Report: The track with the present rear axle is 56" the proposed track will be 57". This increase should be helpful for coachwork. Road Test Report: This was fitted to 12-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. This did not make any difference to the performance. Fitted to 8-EX and 7-EX Chassis. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 34. 12s. 4d. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 34. 18s. 7d. Difference per Car £ Difference per Car £ 6s. 3d. increase. Signature of Mr. DE LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 22.10.26 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. DE LOOZE 24.9.26 Agreed. CW B. MR. B. JOHNSON 26.10.26 Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE 25/9/26 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 24.9.26 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 27.9.26 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 27/9/26 agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 11.10.26 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 27.9.26 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 27/9/26 Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY 1.10.26 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 23.9.26 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||