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 the Hobson K-S Distance Petrol Gauge as fitted on F.78040.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img169 | |
| Date | 7th June 1928 | |
| RR.788 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) Mc C.LTD COMPLETED 9.5.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.6.28 Description of Parts. HOBSON K-S DISTANCE PETROL GAUGE AS FITTED ON F.78040 Origin. Dashboard indicator required by Sales. Experimental Test Report. We have made various modifications to this unit since its inception, and now believe that we have a satisfactory unit. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 15-EX. " 5,000 " " 10-EX. " 5,000 " " 12-EX. In its final form on 12-EX the gauge has proved reliable and accurate. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 12. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 15. 0 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. £ 1. 3. 0 increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 27.4.29. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} X No. 4038 Drawing No. Part List [ ] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. [X] 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.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9.5.29 Agreed. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 11/6/28 Agreed R.W.P. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 7.6.28 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 28.6.28 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 13.6.28 Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 5.6.28 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 7.6.28 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 11/6/28 Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} 4.7.28 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 8.6.28 Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 7.6.28 Agreed. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} PHANTOM | ||