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 document for a radiator with integral vertical shutters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\1\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 23th May 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187. COMPLETED 1.9.27. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.5.27 Description of Parts: RADIATOR WITH INTEGRAL VERTICAL SHUTTERS. Origin: To bring design in line with approved Phantom shutters. Experimental Test Report: Shutters are of good appearance, definite control, fitted to 10-G-111 and run 10,000 miles in France. Road Test Report: The shutters worked satisfactorily during the test. A slight binding in the control caused the starter carburetter to be opened when operating shutters, otherwise the controls are satisfactory. [Box on right] X No. 5250 Drawing No. sch.2314, No. 2320, 2355. Part List E.54230 E.54240 A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C [Ticked] 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: £ 35 - 18 - 9 Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 38 - 19 - 9 Difference per Car: £ 3 - 1 - 0 increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: My Rl 30/6/27 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£......... Series............£......... Series............£......... [Approval Table] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 1.9.27 | Agreed bj R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 25.5.27 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 23.5.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 30.5.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.5.27 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} The control pieces are the same as Phantom. Sticking might be eliminated by returning to bush stopped from turning at the dashboard end as was originally instructed and is used on Phantom. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.5.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.5.27 | Agreed, except coachbuilders request circular fitts: for this control (and switchbox) to match other instrument board fittings. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.5.27 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | 27.5.27 | Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 23.5.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||