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 a longer chassis with a 6.5' wheelbase increase.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img097 | |
| Date | 13th July 1921 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (S H 768, 10-9-20) C 2954 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 31.8.21. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 13.7.21. X No.3706 Description of Parts. Longer chassis - wheelbase is increase 6.5". Origin. To increase the amount of room for the body. Drawing No. 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 Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Experimental Test Report. This alteration was made at the request of the Sales Department in order to suit the coach-work. We consider it an improvement. Road Test Report. 40 to 50 chassis have been produced and delivered to customers. We have received no complaints. 5.EX experimental chassis is this type but has not yet been run. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 34. 12. 3 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 47. 2. 3 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 12. 10. 0 increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature: Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. D/Rd. 20.7.21. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON 30.8.21 Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. B. Johnson. 31.8.21 Agreed. B.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE 30/8/21 Agreed. FHR. being specially instructed we ought to charge say £20 extra, the frame bend will make no more. Mr. WORMALD 21.7.21 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Framed bend will make no more trouble. Mr. PADDINGTON 13.7.21 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. ROWLEDGE Mr. DAY 13.7.21 Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Awaiting DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}'s sheet. Mr. BAILEY 13.7.21 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 13.7.21 Agreed on behalf of EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} away in U.S.A. J.A.Maddocks. Mr. NORTHEY 14.7.21 Agreed. P.N. EWT. for R.R. Inc. | ||