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, specifically the incorporation of a 'B' type gear lever on a chassis with 'C' steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\5\ 05-page52 | |
| Date | 20th November 1926 | |
| RR 789 REVISED (10M) (DE&S G-10-25) SW. X8311 COMPLETED 2.12.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: INCORPORATION OF 'B' TYPE GEAR LEVER ON CHASSIS WITH 'C' STEERING. Origin: Request from Sales. Date: 20.11.26 No. S.450 X No. 8311 Drawing No. T.7374 Part List A Scrap and replace on all chassis 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. Experimental Test Report: Gear lever to be 2 1/4" longer on 'C' series than at present. This modification should simplify production. Road Test Report: Tried out on 11-KX car by Sales. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. MyRL 24/11/26 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 2.12.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 22.11.26 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.11.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 22.11.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 23.11.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 22.11.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 20.11.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 23.11.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 22.11.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 23.11.26 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 20.11.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamped across document: SANCTION] | ||