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 the battery box in the chassis frame.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img108 | |
| Date | 7th November 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) 5M. 2/1157. COMPLETED 4.4.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. [Stamped in purple ink: ORIGINAL] Date 7.11.27 X No. 7535 Description of Parts. BATTERY BOX IN THE FRAME+ Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. At present coachbuilders fix battery boxes in the frame. The battery is made in two sections so that it can be easily lifted out. Road Test Report. Run 110 hrs. on the bumping rig-without trouble. Fitted to 14-EX - run 4500 miles on the road. 10,000 miles will be completed before chassis are on test. Drawing No. Part List 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. [Stamped in green ink: ACTION] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 8. 16. 9 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 11. 0. 4. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. £ 2. 3. 7 increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}28.11.27. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... APPROVALS TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 4.4.28 | Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8/11/27 | Agreed H.R. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.11.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 22.11.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 9.11.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.11.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8/11/27 | Agreed Œ PN.{Mr Northey} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 11.11.27 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 7.11.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||