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 by deleting oil holes and grooves in steering worms to reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0191 | |
| Date | 20th October 1927 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (10H) (DE.649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187. COMPLETED. 15.11.27 Rec'd 4/4/27 x5430 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.10.27 Description of Parts. DELETION OF OIL HOLES AND GROOVES IN STEERING WORMS. X No. 5430 Drawing No. Origin. To reduce cost. Experimental Test Report. The holes and grooves were instructed with the object of assisting the Works in producing free steerings. It is now considered they are unnecessary. Road Test Report. 9 production cars have passed through tests without any trouble. Most experimental cars have always been running with plain worms. Part List (1) 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. 20HP £ 3-6-4 40/50HP Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. 20HP £ 2-19-10 40/50HP Difference per Car. £ 6-6 20HP / 6-7 40/50HP Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. ARb 9/11/27 G 10/11/27 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 15.11.27 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 31.10.27 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 21.10.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 21.10.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.10.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 21.10.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 20.10.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 31.10.27 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | 24.10.27 | Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 20.10.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED TEXT] PHANTOM 20. H.P. CHASSIS | ||