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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.
  
  


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