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 of chassis parts for a luggage grid to improve the design and protect the petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img026 | |
| Date | 30th April 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 19.5.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.4.26 X No. 8400 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts LUGGAGE GRID. Origin To improve design. Experimental Test Report. The rear end of the frame is extended to take the luggage grid. The grid forms a protection for the petrol tank. Road Test Report. Fitted to 7-EX - run 7000 miles. Fitted to 11-EX - run 18,000 miles. Fitted to 8-EX - run 10,000 miles. Modifications have been made which have overcome the first failures. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 4. 14. 0 extra. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series........£........ Series........£........ Series........£........ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MV/Rb.{R. Bowen} 4.5.26 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON (Strikethrough) MR. B. JOHNSON 17.5.26 Agreed. B. Johnson. MR. ROYCE 3/5/26 Agreed JHR MR. WORMALD 30.4.26 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 30.4.26 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 3.5.26 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 3.5.26 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 4.5.26 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 4/5/26 Agreed OE MR. NORTHEY 14.5.26 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 10.5.26 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. [Green stamp overlay: PHANTOM] | ||