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 side members with extension for luggage grid and joggle moved 1 inch further back.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img010 | |
| Date | 12th December 1925 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 COMPLETED 25.1.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.12.25 No. 8380 Description of Parts: SIDE MEMBERS OF FRAME WITH EXTENSION FOR LUGGAGE GRID AND JOGGLE 1" FURTHER BACK. Origin: To improve design. 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. Experimental Test Report: The new frames are extended at the back to carry the luggage grid. The Joggle in the frame has been moved 1" further back - this should improve coachwork. We have 200 of these frame sides in stock which were ordered for EAC.11. Road Test Report: Run 10,000 miles on 8-EX car. Fitted to 7-EX, 10-EX and 11-EX. Total mileage 4200. These frames are a definite improvement. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 9.10.0 Cost of New Part. £ 9.15.0 Difference per Car. £ 5-0 increase Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ......£...... Series ......£...... Series ......£...... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MyBus 29-1-26 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 25.1.26 Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON 19.1.26 Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE 18/12/25 Agreed AHR MR. WORMALD 14.12.25 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 21.12.25 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 15.12.25 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 15.12.25 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 14.12.25 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 19/12/25 Agreed JE MR. NORTHEY 18.12.25 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 19.1.26 Agreed. E.Hives. [Green watermark stamp: PHANTOM] [Green stamp: ORIGINAL] | ||