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 spring loaded tubular connecting links for the 25 HP hydraulics.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img195 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1930 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. COMPLETED 6.5.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 2.12.30 X No. 5520. Drawing No. Sch. 1296. Part List Fig. 2 Description of Parts. SPRING LOADED TUBULAR CONNECTING LINKS FOR THE 25 HP. HYDRAULICS. Origin. To prevent rattles coming up with wear. Experimental Test Report. These are similar to those used on the 40/50 HP in general design. Have done 40 hours on the bumping rig. Road Test Report. Now running 10,000 miles on 18-G4. [Action Box] 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. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-7-11. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1-7-3. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0-0-8. decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 30.4.31. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 4.5.31 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... [Approval Table] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5.5.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 5/11/30 | Agreed aR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 19.2.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 8.12.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.12.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.12.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 3.12.30 | Agreed if confirmed O.K. after 10,000 miles test. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 5.12.30 | Agreed AE. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.12.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} (Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} away). [Green Stamp] 25 H.P. CHASSIS | ||