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 incorporation of 'B' type shear-levers with 'D' type steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\4\ 04-page172 | |
| Date | 22th October 1926 | |
| NO. 705 REVISED (500) (26.5.26) 5-10-26) SM. X. 5310 COMPLETED 11.11.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Date: 22.10.26 No. X 5310 Drawing No: G.52092 Description of Parts: INCORPORATION OF 'B' TYPE SHEAR-LEVERS WITH 'D' TYPE STEERING. Origin: Request from Sales. Experimental Test Report: The 'B' type levers are 2.00" longer than the 'D' type levers. This modification should simplify production. Road Test Report: Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: My/RL stbe. Part List A Scrap and replace on all cars, 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.........£.........s.........d......... Series.........£.........s.........d......... Series.........£.........s.........d......... [STAMP: WIP CHASSIS] APPROVALS INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS BJ., 10.11.26, Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 1.11.26, Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 22.10.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 22.10.26, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 25.10.26, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 26.10.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 22.10.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 2.11.26, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey}, 25.10.26, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB., 28.10.26, Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 22.10.26, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||