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 report on a new type of servo lining for the Phantom II and 20/25 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\3\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 10th November 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (30405, 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. COMPLETED 10.11.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Date: 10.11.32 X No. X.719 Drawing No. X.5270 Part List X.5270 STAMPS: PHANTOM II, 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS Description of Parts. Origin. New Type of Servo Lining. To improve durability. Experimental Test Report. This lining Ferodo Radially woven asbestos without brass impregnation, is not so efficient as cotton duck and is slightly more susceptible to oil but is a much more satisfactory job for mechanical strength. Road Test Report. has done 25,000 miles on 25-HX. and is running on all expl. cars. The efficiency varies a little with temperature. We recommend that the oil flinging holes in the servo drum are deleted when this lining is standarised. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 0-13-3 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. PHANTOM II £ 0-13-3 | 20/25HP CHASSIS £ 0-11-1 Difference per Car. PHANTOM II £ None | 20/25HP CHASSIS £ 0-11-1 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRG 7/11/32. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9-10-32 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 17.10.32 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 11.10.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 12.10.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 11.10.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.10.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.32 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 11.10.32 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.32 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 1.11.32. | Agreed Urgently wanted PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||