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, specifically low-rating front road springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67a\2\ scan0261 | |
| Date | 10th March 1930 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (DF 687 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943. X8410 COMPLETED 27.3.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.3.30. Description of Parts. 41/PL LOW RATING FRONT ROAD SPRINGS. Origin. To assist in overcoming riding complaints. Experimental Test Report. Run 40 hours on bumping rig before any failure took place. Road Test Report. Tried on two repair cars which pitched badly and produced a marked improvement. Required for a number of customers whom we have not yet been able to satisfy. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ See memo: attached agreed Un R 25/3/30 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 24/3/30. X No. 8410 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..........£...... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BCX SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 26-3-30 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 21.3.30 p.p.R. - Rg.{Mr Rowledge} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} AE. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 11.3.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 10.3.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 11.3.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 11.3.30 Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 10.3.30 Agreed - Phantom 1 only. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 11.3.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 17.3.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 11.3.30 Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} STAMPS: [Circular stamp: Received 26 MAR 1930] [Large diagonal stamp: PHANTOM] | ||