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 for a higher radiator, bonnet, and dash to improve appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img151 | |
| Date | 13th July 1928 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) M' C.L. COMPLETED 25.9.28 ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 13.7.28 Description of Parts. HIGHER RADIATOR, BONNET & DASH. X No. 7250 / 7280 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. The radiator is raised 1" - the dashboard .400". The alteration is made only to improve the appearance. Road Test Report. The only car fitted with this has been despatched to Sales - they have approved. DRAFT 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. Cost of Old Part. £ 27. 2. 1d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 28. 6. 9d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 4. 8d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......£...... Series......£...... Series......£...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 18.9.28. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS B.J. | 25.9.28 | Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14/9/28 | Agreed BHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 17.7.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.7.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.7.28 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.7.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 13.7.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14/7/28 | Agreed CE PN.{Mr Northey} | 25.7.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 17.7.28 | Agreed. CWB. It is understood that dash is raised .4" at crown and 1" at sides and is 1.5" wider. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 13.7.28 | Agreed. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Final curve between corners and crown remains to be settled. | ||