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 for a central oiling system to front and rear axles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img220 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1930 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10M) (DG 348 19-7-28) BM. 6/643. COMPLETED 3.10.30. ORIGINAL. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. CENTRAL OILING TO FRONT AND REAR AXLES. Origin. To avoid hand oiling to axles. Experimental Test Report. The axle lubrication quite satisfactory. The feed pipe alongside the spring and through anchorage pin is quite O.K. Road Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX and on 14,000 miles in France. No trouble has been experienced with this system. WATERMARK: ANTONY Top Right Box: Date 2.6.30. X No. 7350 X No. 7420 Drawing No. DP.G7945 Part List No. NS.{Norman Scott}3060 [X] 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.........£......... Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 45. 3. 2d. Also covers Std. Sheets X.7350 & X7361/7420 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 47. 5. 3d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 2. 1d. Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}30.9.30. G.1.10.30. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Approval Table: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2.10.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 16/6/30 | Agreed JHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 3.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.6.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.6.30 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} but think the simplified scheme outside the shackle pins should be pushed forward. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} - Although feed to front axle seemed rather excessive on 23-EX. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16/6/30 | Agreed CE PN.{Mr Northey} | 12.6.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 3.6.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||