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 an Autovac top in aluminium for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 64\1\ scan0102 | |
| Date | 28th June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/643. COMPLETED 9.9.30. x7510 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 28.6.30 Description of Parts. AUTOVAC TOP IN ALUMINIUM. Origin: Saving in cost and weight. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. This alteration will be incorporated with the larger drop valve giving greater efficiency. Running 10,000 miles on 24-EX. Fitted to 19-EX. [Faded Watermark: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS PHANTOM] X No. 5510 / 7510 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £. For either Cost of New Part. £. 12. 0d. 40/50 or £. 8. 0d. 20/25 HP. chassis. Difference per Car. £. 4. 0d. Decrease. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/RG.{Mr Rowledge}1.9.30.C.9.9.30. W.P. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 4.9.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 2.7.30 | Agreed MR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 1.7.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 1.7.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.7.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.6.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 30.6.30 | Agreed, if O.K. after 10,000 miles test. Could do with greater efficiency. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 5.7.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 2.7.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | | Agreed C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||