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, changing the exhaust snout material to Staybrite Steel to overcome rusting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img167 | |
| Date | 12th February 1929 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) M C.L.Y ORIGINAL COMPLETED 14.3.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.2.29 Description of Parts. STAYBRITE STEEL FOR EXHAUST SNOUT. Origin. To overcome rusting. Experimental Test Report. We have received complaints of the present exhaust snouts rusting badly. The proposal is to change the material to Staybrite. Road Test Report. Run 12,000 miles on 8-EX car - no signs of rust - no trouble. Drawing No. Part List X No. 5230 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... 40/50. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 11d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 10. 8d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 7. 9d. 20 HP. 1. 6 1/2d 7. 10 1/2d 6. 4d Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RB.{R. Bowen}11.3.29. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS Ex. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 13.3.29, Agreed., SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 18/2/29, Agree. JAR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 14.2.29, Agreed., Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 26.2.29, Agreed., RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 15.2.29, Agreed., DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 13.2.29, Agreed., BY EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 13.2.29, Agreed., E P. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 14.2.29, Agreed., E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey}, 24.2.29, Agreed., PN.{Mr Northey} CWB., 14.2.29, Agreed., CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 12.2.29, Agreed., Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||