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 modifications to a battery ignition distributor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 4th February 1932 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. X6120. COMPLETED 2. 3. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4. 2. 32 Description of Parts. Battery ignition distributor with modifications to D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Sch. 496, D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 73374, D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 52763, D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 73370/71. Origin. To improve the operation of the distributor at high speeds. Experimental Test Report. Modifications consist of lighter contact lever lubricated pivot pin, bronze bush for advance and retard movement. Road Test Report. Ran 12,600 miles on chassis 18-G4. X No. 6120 Drawing No. 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. £0-4-9 Cost of New Part. £0-5-2 Difference per Car. £0-0-5 Increase Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 29/2/32 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1-3-32 | Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 9.1.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 6.1.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 6.1.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 6.1.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.1.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 5.2.32. | It is doubtful whether at this stage in 20/25 we want to make the change BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.1.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 2.2.32 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.1.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS J.S.] [STAMP: RECEIVED MAR 1932] | ||