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).
Standardization report for fitting a combined radiator throttle and governor unit.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img221 | |
Date | 7th October 1921 | |
ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION CHASSIS PARTS Description of Part: RADIATOR THROTTLE & GOV. IN ONE. Origin: To improve appearance, it is also beneficial to cooling. Experiment Test Report No. FITTED to T.O.-19 For tests in summer, thus to be approved. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted: 101 in 'T' Date when chassis will be handed to test: Cost of scrapped material, if any: Nil. Cost of jigs and tools: £384 - This includes part of diamond mounting. Work with which the new part will interfere: Cost of Ops. on Part Also covers fitting of new part. Also covers operations superseded. Difference in Cost per Car: £2.3.8d. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SC | 26.9.21 | Agreed for test. R | 26.9.21 ROW | 28.9.21 | Agreed for test. C | 30.9.21 | Agreed. RR | 3.10.21 | Agreed. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.21 | Agreed. VB | 8.10.21 | Agreed. EB | 12.10.21 | Agreed. E | 12.10.21 | Agreed. PN{Mr Northey} | 12.10.21 | Agreed. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | Approved. STAMPED: CANCELLED | ||