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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 report for an aluminium inlet pipe.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img129
Date  26th March 1928
  
RR 785 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777 - 29 - 2 - 28) MC C.LTD
COMPLETED 10.5.28
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 26.3.28
Description of Parts.
ALUMINIUM INLET PIPE.
X No. 7070
Drawing L.O.P. No E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 76692
Part List
Origin: Incorporated with new type cyl. head.
Experimental Test Report.
Fitted to 15-EX and run 10,000 miles in France. Fitted to 14-EX and 10-EX run 5000 and 8000 miles respectively.
Road Test Report.
Good distribution during 10,000 miles in France.
Pipe in good condition at finish of test.
A Scrap and replace at all costs including Chassis already delivered to Customers.
B Scrap and replace on all Chassis in Works.
C Scrap present stock and place 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. See sheet X.7050. Alum.
Cost of New Part. cyl. head, etc
Difference per Car. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.......£......
Series.......£......
Series.......£......
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}
INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS
BJ., 10.5.28, Agreed. B.J#
R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 29/3/28, agree. JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 27.3.28, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 26.3.28, Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 28.3.28, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 26.3.28, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 27.3.28, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 28.3.28, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} We are anxious to follow this with the Weir induction pipe as soon as possible to avoid butterfly throttle valve and for other important advantages.
PN.{Mr Northey}, 10.5.28, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB., 4.4.28, Agreed. CWB.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 26.3.28, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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