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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}
  
  


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