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 rear shock dampers with strengthened main cylinders, smaller feet, and increased diameter bolts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan216 | |
| Date | 21th August 1934 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (S2674, 15-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. COMPLETED 21.8.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 11-7-34 1.6.34. Description of Parts. REAR SHOCK DAMPERS WITH STRENGTHENED MAIN CYLINDERS WITH SMALLER FEET AND INCREASED DIA. BOLTS. Origin. To prevent cracking of cylinders and breaking of feet. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. There was no sign of failure. X No. 7520. Drawing E85717/8. No. F85749. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 6-7-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9/8/34 | Agreed for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hives WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 12.7.34. | Agreed WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 23.7.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.7.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.7.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.7.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.7.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 13.7.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 13.7.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 12.7.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 11.7.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||