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 ball bearing cams for the servo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 7th October 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (B459. 24-10-30) 6/3185 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 16.2.32. X5370 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.10.31 X No. 5370 Drawing EX. No.6307/8/9/10 & 11 Description of Parts. BALL BEARING CAMS FOR SERVO. 45° ANGLE. Origin. To obtain smoother operating cams for the servo. To lessen cost of production. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 19-GIV for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-GIV and ran 15,000 miles in France. They have been smooth in operation and given no trouble. 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-4-0 Cost of New Part. £ -17-11 Difference per Car. £ -6-1 Decrease Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 18/2/32. H Sharp INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 15-2-32 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 15.10.31 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.10.31 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.10.31 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.31 | Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.31 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.10.31 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.10.31 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.10.31 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 16.10.31 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. Stamp: /25 H.P. | ||