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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 luggage grid for the 20 HP Goshawk chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 172\1\  img013
Date  29th December 1922
  
R R 755 (5 H) (S.H. 187, 20-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2507.

GOSHAWK
COMPLETED 10.1.23.

STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.

Description of Parts.
20 HP. CHASSIS.
LUGGAGE GRID. ORIGINAL.

Origin.

Experimental Test Report.
Fitted to 7-Goshawk-11 and 5-Goshawk-11.
A feature with this grid is that the spare wheel can be carried at the back when the grid is folded up - it is also lighter than the coach-builders grid.

Road Test Report.
Run 3000 miles on the road.
It is only proposed to fit these at customers request.

Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. F.{Mr Friese} Hayes.

Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ ----

Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 2. 2. 0 supplying and fitting.

Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ (Cost without profit).

Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 8.1.23.

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.......£.......

Storekeeper advised re above:
Storekeeper's Signature.

SIGNATURES
Mr. JOHNSON / Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Johnson. DATE: 9.1.23 REMARKS: Agreed. BJ.
Mr. ROYCE DATE: 1/1/23 REMARKS: Agreed FHR
Mr. WORMALD DATE: 5.1.23 REMARKS: Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
Mr. BARRINGTON / Mr. Rowledge DATE: 1.1.23 REMARKS: Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
Mr. DAY DATE: 2.1.23 REMARKS: agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
Mr. BAILEY DATE: 30.12.22 REMARKS: Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Mr. PLATFORD DATE: 29.12.22 REMARKS: Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
Mr. NORTHEY REMARKS: Away.

[STAMPED TEXT]: 20. H.P. CHASSIS
  
  


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