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 chassis parts for brake drum dampers to reduce squeaking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\3\ 03-page209 | |
| Date | 14th October 1925 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS COMPLETED 30.10.25 Description of Parts: DAMPERS FOR BRAKE DRUMS. Origin: To reducer squeaking. Experimental Test Report: This is a modified damper similar to those fitted to 'India' which can be fitted to existing 20 HP. cars without 4-wheel brakes. Road Test Report: Similar dampers have run 21,000 miles on India chassis. Recommended for replacement in cases of complaint. Decision: X C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. Difference per Car: £ 3. 5. 0 Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Ly/Rns. 21.10.25. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 30 Oct | BJohnson agreed MR. B. JOHNSON | 30.10.25 | agreed BJ MR. ROYCE | 22.10.25 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 14.10.25 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 15.10.25 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 16.10.25 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 14.10.25 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 14.10.25 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 23.10.25 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 28.10.25 | Agreed. FN. MR. HIVES | 28.10.25 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||