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 the instrument board and instruments with plain glass.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img192 | |
| Date | 5th June 1930 | |
| RR 75B REVISED (10H) (DG 343 19-7-29) BM. 5/683. COMPLETED 27.6.30 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. INSTRUMENT BOARD. PATCH GROUP INSTRUMENTS WITH PLAIN GLASS. Origin. To prevent breakage of glass in drilling holes for reflectors. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. for 10,000 miles test. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX and ran 10,000 miles. The lighting up of the instrument board was quite O.K. without the reflectors being fitted. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 14. 1d. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 10. 2d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. £ - . 3. 11d. Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RB.{R. Bowen} 26.6.30. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 27.6.30. Date 5.6.30. X No. 7530. Drawing LOP. No. F.79902. 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 BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 30.6.30 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 12/6/30 Agreed JHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 4.6.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 5.6.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 12.6.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 6.6.30 Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 11.6.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 12/6/30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} 11.6.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 6.6.30 Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. | ||