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 proposal for the front apron of a chassis, to improve appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img264 | |
| Date | 12th June 1931 | |
| RR 788 (10M) (8459, 24-10-30) 6/3188. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 21.11.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.6.31. Description of Parts. FRONT APRON. X No. 4531. Origin. To improve appearance. Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. This scheme has been submitted to Sales and approved for appearance and cost. Road Test Report. Fitted to 27-EX and 28-EX, run approx. 8500 miles on both cars. 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. £ 2 . 2 . 3d. Weight of New Part. ....... Cost of New Part. £ 3 . 17 . 6d. Difference per Car. ....... Difference per Car. £ 1 . 15 . 3d. Increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :— Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}29.10.31. G.7.11.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9.11.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 17/6/31 | Agreed WR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 12.6.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 15.6.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 13.6.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 15.6.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 19.6.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 18.6.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 15.6.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 15.6.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||