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 form for radiator shutters used to control water temperature.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img007 | |
| Date | 26th October 1923 | |
| R R 75A (S H) (S H 263. 19-9-20) G 8954 GOSHAWK STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. RADIATOR SHUTTERS. Origin. In order to control temperature of water. Experimental Test Report. The shutters consist of an addition to the cars which have run 100,000 miles. Road Test Report. 4 sets of these shutters have been run on cars. They have run 2,000 miles in England and 2,500 miles in France. We have had no trouble with them. Date 26.10.23 X No. 4240 Drawing No. Part List 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£........... Series.......£........... Series.......£........... Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. without profit £ 8/6/6 per Chassis Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - See accompanying Memo *Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. My/Hr./H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints}/1/129/B9/73 Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. M de L 1/11/23 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. BARRINGTON Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY | ||