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 for R.H. as well as L.H. cars, low rating rear road springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\1\ Scan080 | |
| Date | 5th May 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (8489. 24-10-30) 6/3155. X7410. COMPLETED 4.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5. 5. 31. X No. 7410. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. FOR R.H. AS WELL AS L.H. CARS. LOW RATING REAR ROAD SPRINGS. Origin. To improve riding comfort. Experimental Test Report. Initial Camber 10.25" Loaded Camber Flat Run 30 hours on the bump. Road Test Report. Run on numerous cars on the road, in all well over 20,000 miles. No failures so far. 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. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.N. 18/11/31 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23-11-31. | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - see Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}21/E25.11.31 R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 9.5.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.5.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 6.5.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.5.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 8.5.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.5.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 7.5.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.5.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.5.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Circular Stamp: RECEIVED 21 MAY 1931] [Diagonal Stamp: CANCELLED] | ||