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 a light pressed cover on the central bearing of the rear spring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img160 | |
| Date | 28th February 1923 | |
| R R 756 (S H) (S H 168, 10-9-20) G 2964 COMPLETED 9.3.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. LIGHT PRESSED COVER ON CENTRAL BEARING OF REAR SPRING. Origin. To prevent oil getting on passengers clothes. Experimental Test Report. On the present cars if excessive amount of oil is forced into the central bearing of the rear springs, it is liable for this to get on to the passengers clothes when getting in and out of the rear of the body. Road Test Report. Fitted to 49-GB - run 2300 miles. This cannot affect the running or reliability. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 5/2d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5/9d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 7d. increase Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 3.3.23 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON 9.3.23 Agreed. CJ. Mr. B.Johnson. 8.3.23 Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE 12.3.23 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD 5.3.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. FARRINGTON/Mr. Rowledge. 7.3.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY 3.3.23 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 1.3.23 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 1.3.23 Do not appreciate its necessity. Why add further weight and complications. Do not agree. Surely we have more important matters than this to standardise. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY EWT for F.R.Inc. 2.3.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Handwritten top right: P Re Cancelled X No. 275 / 2628 Drawing No. 2628 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 [X] Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- forthwith Series.... 66.3.6 Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||