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 document for a radiator cap with an anti-splash valve.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img233 | |
| Date | 18th October 1930 | |
| RR 758 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. COMPLETED 11.2.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 18.10.30. Description of Parts. RADIATOR CAP WITH ANTI-SPLASH VALVE. X No. 7250. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To reduce loss of water. Experimental Test Report. Tested and fitted to 25-EX. Road Test Report. This reduces loss by splashing and should be an asset in over coming customer complaints. 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. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Included under Sheet No. 7500 / 7260/7250. Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ 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} 26.1.31. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 29.1.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 30.1.31. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 20/10/30 Agreed JHR why not on 25HP also. R WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 20.10.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 5.11.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 21.10.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 20.10.30 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 21.10.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 21.10.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 4.11.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed | ||