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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).
The standardisation of chassis parts.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img071
Date  20th November 1920
  
STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS

Drawing No. Z9-JOH
XMX 1230

Date 20. NOV. 20
20 / XMX

Description of Parts: These valves have now given a very good test and are to be fitted.

Order: Circumstances appear to demand the entire completion of lead to cost of part.

Experimental Test Report: Reasons for Change

These valves have now given a very good test and are to be fitted to all cars on the road and at the works. has been fitted to XX-EI and has run 1,100 miles in excess. The previous arrangement on this car did not give very good service and the loose bush element was constantly requiring adjustment.

Cost of Old Part
Cost of New Part
Wt of Old Part
Wt of New Part

The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted... 'A' Series.
Date when chassis will be handed to test. 26th. Nov.
Cost of scrapped material, if any... Nil.
Cost of jigs and tools... Nil.

Approval Signatures:
ROW: Passed 20.11.20
C: Passed 21.11.20
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}: Passed 22.11.20
AO: Passed 22.11.20
VB: Passed 22.11.20
EB: Passed 23.11.20
E: Passed 20.11.20
RN{Mr Robinson}: Passed 21.11.20
RH{R. Hollingworth}: Passed 20.11.20
  
  


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