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, including implementation questions and an approval table.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\1\ img076 | |
Date | 24th March 1938 | |
STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS 'MOORCROFT' 'JUBILEE WKS.' When existing stocks have been used. (1) The number of the chassis on which the new part will be fitted. (2) Date when the chassis will be handed to test. Unknown. (3) Cost of scrapped material, if any. Nil. (4) Cost of jigs and tools. Nil. TABLE OF APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS R | 15.3.38 | Agreed. Mr Hives is in favour personally, but asks to see one finished. ROW | 15.3.38 | Agreed. TOW. OR | 22.3.38 | Agreed. AG | 17.4.38 | Agreed. YB | 15.3.38 | Agreed. EB | 15.3.38 | Agreed. E | 30.3.38 | Agreed. MR | 23.3.38 | Agreed. CWD | 15.3.38 | Agreed. It is proposed that their bonnet be fitted to our existing car with the general finish to match. RH{R. Hollingworth} | 15.3.38 | Agreed. | ||