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 raising the headlamps on the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img128 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1928 | |
| RR 75S REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MF C.LYP COMPLETED 25.9.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 3.9.28 Description of Parts. 20 HP. HEADLAMPS RAISED AS on 12-G-4. X No. 5800 Drawing No. Part List Origin. N. Sch. 2633. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 12-G-4 and approved of by Sales. Will come in with the higher radiator. Road Test Report. Run 1500 miles on 12-G-4. Will have completed 10,000 miles before delivered to customers. 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0. 9. 2d. Cost of New Part. £0. 10. 0d. Difference per Car. 10d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 18.9.28 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 25.9.28 | Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 5/9/28 | Agreed FHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 4.9.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.9.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 5.9.28 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.9.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 3.9.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 5/9/28 | Agreed A.E.Elliott PN.{Mr Northey} | 4.9.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 3.9.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] 20. H.P. CHASSIS | ||