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 a single arm throttle governor control lever with a larger diameter roller.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\4\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 15th December 1926 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM. Y.8240 COMPLETED 20.1.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.12.26 Description of Parts. SINGLE ARM THROTTLE GOVERNOR CONTROL LEVER WITH LARGER DIAMETER ROLLER. Origin. R3/M23.3.25. To avoid risk of lever fouling by having to pass exactly clear between the arms of the double lever. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Operation of lever was satisfactory during 10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX - 7-EX and 98-NK. X No. 8140 8240 Drawing No. LeC. Part List No. 2043 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. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/RL 18/1/27 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 20.1.27 | Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 18.12.26 | Agreed. FHR. Very sorry to find this had not been standardised sooner. This is one our troubles - because even now, much time elapses before customers receive the improvement. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.12.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.12.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.12.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.12.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.12.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.12.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 16.12.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 17.12.26 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 15.12.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||