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 hydraulic dampers with split type pistons for the chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\3\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 7th October 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. X5520 COMPLETED 11.7.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. HYDRAULIC DAMPERS WITH SPLIT TYPE PISTONS. Origin. To improve the dampers for wear and to overcome troubles. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 19-GIV for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-GIV and ran 15,000 miles in France. They have given no trouble and have lost no oil during the test. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £18-8-6 Cost of New Part. £20-9-2 Difference per Car. £2-0-8 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GNR 25/2/32 & 11/7/3~ Date 7.10.31. X No. 5520 Drawing LOP. No. F.57888 Part List F.57908 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 SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 4-7-31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 15.10.31 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.10.31 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.10.31 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 9.10.31 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.31 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.10.31 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.10.31 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.10.31 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 16.10.31 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [Stamp] 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS | ||