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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 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}
  
  


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