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 proposal for moving a frame joggle 1 inch further back to improve coachwork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img081 | |
| Date | 18th March 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 COMPLETED. 22.4.26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 18.3.26 No. 5380 Description of Parts: FRAME WITH JOGGLE 1" FURTHER BACK. Origin: To improve coachwork. Experimental Test Report: The alteration will enable a better job to be made of rear floorboards and heel board. Road Test Report: Ran 10,000 miles on 9-G-III. Fitted to 10-G-III and 11-G-III. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part: £ 7. 0. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part: £ 7. 5. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car: £ 5. 0d. increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 19.3.26. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ......£...... Series ......£...... Series ......£...... SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON, 22.4.26, Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE, 30.3.26, Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD, 8.4.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 7.4.26, Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 20.3.26, Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 18.3.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 18.3.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 19.3.26, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 23.4.26, Agreed. P.N. MR. HIVES, 12.4.26, Agreed. E.Hives. | ||