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 steel dashboard brackets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img163 | |
| Date | 24th April 1930 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (10H) (DF 687 4-1-29) SH.2 ORIGINAL R.{Sir Henry Royce} COMPLETED 27.6.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.4.30. Description of Parts. Steel Dashboard Brackets. X No. 5500. Drawing No. LF.1447. Part List Origin. In connection with rear rubber engine suspension. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted to 1-G4. Road 14,000 miles in France. No failures noted during the test. STAMP: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS 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. £ - 8s. 6d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}29.5.30. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 8s. 6d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Nil. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}29.5.30. G.30.5.30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16.6.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 29/5/30 | Agreed JWB. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.4.30 | Agreed rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 28.4.30 | Agreed by.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.4.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.4.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 28.4.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||