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 regarding the Radiator and Bonnet being raised one inch higher than standard.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img028 | |
| Date | 18th March 1920 | |
| R R 755 (S H) (S F.{Mr Friese} 621. 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2561. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 23.3.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 18.3.20 X 3726. Drawing No. N.255/8 Part List. Description of Parts. Radiator and Bonnet raised one inch higher than standard. Origin. This scheme was got out to comply with a request from Sales Dept. in order to improve the apperance of the finished car. Experimental Test Report. See Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG1/320 attached. Road Test Report. None yet available. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} HiveS. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Approx. 1 lb increase. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...................£................ Series...................£................ Series...................£................ Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 22.3 C Johnson Agreed Mr. ROYCE. 22.3.20. Agreed. F.H.R. Mr. WORMALD. 19.3.20. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. 19.3.20. Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. 8.4.20. Agreed. P.N. Mr. BAILEY. 19.3.20. Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. 19.3.20 Agree to ordering material Brn Mr. DAY. 19.3.20. Agreed. Day. | ||