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 document for the isolation of the scuttle from the dashboard to avoid booming and vibrations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img184 | |
| Date | 27th July 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 M) (S.J. 191) 12-10-21) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3057. COMPLETED 8.9.23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. [Stamp: ORIGINAL] Description of Parts: ISOLATION OF SCUTTLE FROM DASHBOARD. Origin: To avoid booming and vibrations being transmitted to body. Experimental Test Report: The tests in connection with the above have been carried out by Sales. We entirely agree that isolation of the scuttle from the dashboard is a definite improvement. This scheme does not demand any alteration to the chassis. Road Test Report: See attached. [Stamp: RECEIVED] [Stamp: CHASSIS 50.HP.] X [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. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct: Ils. Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ None. Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct: Mr/JW 2.8.23 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON (Mr E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Johnson) | 7.9.23 | Agreed IJ Please go ahead & obtain CJI signature later Mr. ROYCE | 4/8/23 | Agreed FHR. Mr. WORMALD | 14.8.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE | 20.8.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 9.8.23 | Agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 9.8.23 | Agreed. BY Mr. PLATFORD | 30.7.23 | Agreed for 40/50 and 20 HP. Coachbuilders should also be instr. to carry out retrospectively in case complaint harshness or boom. Mr. NORTHEY ("for R.R. Inc.") | 30.7.23 | Agreed PN{Mr Northey} Scuttles themselves should also be damped. | ||