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 'Hartford' shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\4\ Scan075 | |
| Date | 14th February 1922 | |
| R R 755 (6 H) (S H 298, 20-2-20) G 2554 COMPLETED 23.9.22 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 14.2.22 X No. 4426 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. "HARTFORD" SHOCK ABSORBERS. Origin. To improve riding of car. Experimental Test Report. Tests on Hartford shock absorbers prove that they improve the car as regards (1) Absence of swaying and rolling (2) Braking (3). Knocking in transmission. Road Test Report. Fitted now to 8 40/50 HP cars - in each case they have effected a definite improvement. Total mileage on all cars 10,000. "Hartford" is a standard type shock absorber which is fitted as standard to a large number of cars. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series........ £........ Series........ £........ Series........ £........ Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. W. Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Nil. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 6. 16. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 6. 16. 0 increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. D {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} /EM 22.2.22 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON on. 15.8.22 21.9.22 Agreed. C.Johnson Mr. ROYCE 16.3.22 Agreed. FHR. Mr. WORMALD 23.2.22 Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON Mr. ROWLEDGE. 16.2.22 Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY 16.2.22 Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 15.2.22 Agreed, essential to make early move. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 16.2.22 Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY Inc. 18.2.22 I would like to see these fitted to every car in production. FN. | ||