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 securing the distribution box cover with round thumb screws.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img096 | |
| Date | 22th September 1926 | |
| RR 758 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 20.10.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.26 Description of Parts: DISTRIBUTION BOX COVER SECURED IN POSITION BY ROUND THUMB SCREWS. Origin: FACILITATION of removal and replacement. Experimental Test Report: This appears to be a much more convenient arrangement. Has run 10,000 miles on 12-EX and several thousand on 9-G-111. Road Test Report: Easy of access when necessary to change fuses at night. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. Difference per Car: Negligible. Difference per Car: Negligible. Signature of Mr. DE LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} 19.10.26 [Stamped across document: PHANTOM] X No. 7740 8740 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis at 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 £ SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS [Struck through signature] C.W.B. 24.9.26 Agreed. Can we have this on 20 HP. also. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON 20.10.26 Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE 24/9/26 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 22.9.26 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 22.9.26 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 24.9.26 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 11.10.26 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 22.9.26 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 25/9/26 Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY 23.9.26 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 22.9.26 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||