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 40/50 chassis parts, specifically the rear axle with a wider track.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img060 | |
| Date | 23th October 1926 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/Rb.{R. Bowen} MY/Rb.{R. Bowen}2/X/139A/BJ.23.10.26. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 22 X 1926 Re: Standardisation of 40/50 Chassis Parts. X.No.7360. Rear Axle with 1" Wider Track. Returned herewith standardisation sheet No. X.7360 with cost filled in. RECEIVED Please note that the difference in cost of double locking device Rear Hubs is not taken into consideration on this sheet, as this Item was accounted for on sheet X.No.3809 dated 6/9/26. HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/Rb.{R. Bowen} C97 | ||