Rolls-Royce Archives
         « Prev  Box Series  Next »        

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}
  
  


Copyright Sustain 2025, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙