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 chassis parts, specifically the exhaust system E.55578.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\7\ 07-page098 | |
| Date | 23th April 1930 | |
| RR. 783 REVISED (10M) (ST 837 A.L.O) BK.{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} 2/28 X5230 COMPLETED 27.6.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.4.30 No. 5230 Description of Parts. EXHAUST SYSTEM. E.55578. Origin. To overcome failure of manifold and exhaust pipes. Experimental Test Report. We have always previously been in trouble with 20 HP. exhaust systems in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4 and ran 3000 miles without shewing any failures. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £2-14-9 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £2-19-3 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0-14-7 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.Rbt 21/5/30 L of S 5/5/30 Box on right: X No. 5230 Drawing No. Sch.1241. N.Sch.1249. Part List No. Sliding Joint N.Sch 2985. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS B.L. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-6-30 | Agreed S.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27.5.30 | Agreed R.H. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 23.4.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Understood to be intermediate between the old system which gave trouble and the Final 'Japan' system with front expansion box. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.4.30 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.5.30 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16.5.30 | Agreed AE. Certainly improvement. Still require cure for exhaust boom periods. Very objectionable when 'boomy' bodies fitted. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 24.4.30 | Agreed. Hoping this modification will prove effective. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 24.4.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. Stamp 1: 20/25 H.P CHASSIS Stamp 2: RECEIVED 31 MAY 1930 J.S | ||