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 a felt strip on the engine guard to prevent mud ingress.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\4\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 9th February 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 16.3.26 Description of Parts FELT STRIP ON ENGINE GUARD. Origin. To keep out the mud. [Box X No. 8001] 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. Experimental Test Report. On the first Phantom cars to run in France a considerable amount of mud got into the gearbox undershield through the joint between the crank-case and the guard. The modified guard has a strip of felt to prevent this. Road Test Report. Run 14,000 miles on 8-EX is an improvement over the present standard LeC.2091. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £1. 3. 0. Cost of New Part. £1. 11. 0 Difference per Car. £ 8. 0d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 12.2.26. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 16 March | agreed T/Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON | 16.3.26 | agreed MR. ROYCE | 16.2.26 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 9.2.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 10.2.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 9.2.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 15.2.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 9.2.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 17.2.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | | MR. HIVES | 15.3.26 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Large green stamp over test reports: PHANTOM B J] | ||