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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.
  
  


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