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 relating to a 50% increased capacity Bijur pump and improved filler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img210 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1930 | |
| RR 78B REVISED (10H) (DD 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/643. COMPLETED 8.9.30. ORIGINAL. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 3.6.30. Description of Parts. 50% INCREASED CAPACITY BIJUR PUMP AND IMPROVED FILLER. X No. 3806 Drawing No. NS.{Norman Scott}3084 Origin. To supply oil to front and rear axles making one shot lubrication. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX for 10,000 miles test. Road Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX and run 10,000 miles. Efficient supply of oil to all parts of chassis. PHANTOM 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £1. 19. 3d. Agreed WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of New Part. £2. 1. 11d. Difference per Car. £-. -2. 8d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD.2.9.30. G.3 9.30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 4.9.30 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 16/6/30 Appd RHF WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 11.6.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 3.6.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 6.6.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 4.6.30 Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 4.6.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 5.6.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 11.6.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 14.6.30 Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. | ||