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 report for front shock absorbers, coupling tube, and ball end fixed on the axle, due to failures on existing cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img015 | |
| Date | 25th August 1919 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 M) (S F.{Mr Friese} 621. 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2381. COMPLETED 13.11.19. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL Front Shock Absorbers, coupling tube and Ball End fixed on Axle. Reference: X 3461 Drawing No. F.7473 Part List. F.7473 Date: 25.8.19. Origin. Owing to failures of ball end on existing Cars. Experimental Test Report. No tests yet completed. First set will be running on a Car in 3 days. Run 90 hours on bump test parts in excellent condition at the end of run. Road Test Report. Run 800 miles in 1 EX no trouble. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Clare Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£... Series...£... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 11.11.19. Agreed. CJ. Mr. ROYCE. 8.11.19 Agreed on examination this is manifestly better. Because present ones do not remain in good order. Mr. WORMALD. 26-8-19 Await result of Test. Agreed 16/11/19 Mr. NADIN. Absent in U.S.A. Mr. PLATFORD. 25.9.19. Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. 28.8.19. Agreed. Have not seen design. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. BAILEY. 27.8.19. This is necessary as present type are a source of failure. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. Agreed Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} 6.11.19 Mr. DAY. Agreed Dr. 5.11.19 and completed report | ||