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 report for a modified steering gear to reduce road shocks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 10th December 1925 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 fW30 COMPLETED 1.1.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.12.25 X No. 8430 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. MODIFIED STEERING GEAR. Origin. To reduce road shocks felt on steering wheel. Experimental Test Report. The steering has larger dia. worm .720" lead. The box is held in the standard Phantom manner. Run 150 hrs. on bumping rig without failure. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 8-EX car in France. Fitted to 103-MC - London Trials car. Fitted to 46-PK, 44-PK and 7-EX - run total of 15,000 miles. Steering found in excellent condition after 10,000 miles in France. 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. £36. 18. 6d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £37. 13. 3d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 14. 9d increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 30.12.25. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON agreed 1/Jan/26 CJohnson MR. B. JOHNSON Do not wait for BJs approval MR. ROYCE 13.12.25 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 10.12.25 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 10.12.25 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 12.12.25 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 10.12.25 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 10.12.25 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 14.12.25 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 11.12.25 Agreed. PN{Mr Northey} (Ratio should be stated) MR. HIVES 30.12.25 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||