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 for the rear wheel and luggage grid.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img097 | |
| Date | 24th December 1926 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (DE 444 6-10-26) 5M. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 1.6.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.12.26 X No. 8400 Drawing No. Sch No. 2269 1 & 2 Part List Description of Parts. WHEEL AT REAR - AND LUGGAGE GRID. Origin. R2/M18.12.26 Experimental Test Report. This is the outcome of several schemes for carrying the wheel at the rear. Fitted to R's car and has carried heavy luggage to the south of France satisfactorily. At least one side carrier will be retained. Road Test Report. This improves the riding by moving the centre of gravity of the car back and also improves the steering by taking weight off the front wheels. Will have done 10,000 miles before cars leave test so fitted. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. [Checked] C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. INVALID (Stamped) Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 21. 2. 0. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 37. 15. 9d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 16. 13. 9 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Increase Signature from Cost Dept that above is correct. My/Rb{R. Bowen} 2.2.27. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£......... Series............£......... Series............£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 30.5.27 | Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 28.12.26 | Agreed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} This seems a definite improvement in many ways & should be pressed for so that reports of this nature can be received. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 31.12.26 | Agreed. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.12.26 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 31.12.26 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} (subject to success in 10,000 miles test) BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.12.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.12.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (Recommend scheme embodied as early as poss. and be in position to do retrospectively for spring complaints.) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.1.27 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 12.1.27 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 30.12.26 | Agreed. CWB. Every possible effort should be made to hasten the introduction of this improvement. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 24.12.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||