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 a bracket for carrying a luggage grid.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img059 | |
| Date | 8th September 1920 | |
| R.R. 755 (3 H) (S.P. 621. 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2861. ORIGINAL COMPLETED STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Bracket for carrying luggage grid. Origin. To prevent coachbuilders weakening the frame by faulty drilling and to give clearance for shock absorbers. Experimental Test Report. This bracket provides a con-venient fitting to which coach-builders can fix a luggage grid. It is much lighter than the usual coachbuilder's fitting. Road Test Report. Run 4,000 miles on 6EX. Run 3,000 " " 4EX. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if com-menced on:- Series............ £............. Series............ £............. Series............ £............. Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON, 6.9.20, Johnson Mr. ROYCE, 6.9.20, Agreed. FHR. I am very pleased with this. Mr. WORMALD, 27.8.20, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD, 21.8.20, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY, 2.9.20, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. BAILEY, 23.8.20, Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON, Aug 21/20, Agreed. Bm. Mr. DAY, 23.8.20, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X 3507. Drawing No. N.310. Part List. | ||