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 altering the Phantom II exhaust system to the 20/25 scheme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M19\ img103 | |
| Date | 11th December 1930 | |
| RR 788 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. COMPLETED 21.1.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 11.12.30. X No. 7230. Description of Parts. PHANTOM II EXHAUST SYSTEM ALTERED TO 20/25 SCHEME. Origin: To reduce quarterly complaints of c.o. opening and exhaust blows. Experimental Test Report. The silencer gets pushed back due to sliding joint failing to function. Road Test Report. A number of complaints have been made by customers. The cure has been tried out on a number of test cars with success, and is being run experimentally. Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. [X] 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 15. 7d. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 17. 0d. Difference per Car. £ - . 1. 5d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}13.1.31. C.15.1.31 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 19.1.31. Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 12/12/30 Agreed [Signature] WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 12.12.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 1.1.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 15.12.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 12.12.30 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 15.12.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 12.12.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 15.12.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} (Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} away) [STAMP] ACTION | ||