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 proposal for transposing the ammeter and thermometer on 20.PH & 10/50 models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img037 | |
Date | 14th July 1926 | |
RR 785 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 14/7.26. Description of Parts. TRANSPOSING OF AMMETER AND THERMOMETER. 20.PH & 10/50. Origin. Recommendation of C.S.C. Experimental Test Report. Nil. Road Test Report. Nil. Drawing blues. X No. attached 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 Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ...... £ ...... Series ...... £ ...... Series ...... £ ...... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON G.W.B. | 17.7.26 | Agreed CWB MR. B. JOHNSON | 30.7.26 | agreed BJ MR. ROYCE | 11/8/26 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | | Agreed W MR. ROWLEDGE | 20.8.26 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 13/8/26 | agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 19-8-26 | agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 20/8/26 | Agreed P.B. MR. ELLIOTT | 17/8/26 | Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY | 27.7.26 | Agreed P.N. MR. HIVES | 19/8/26 | Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||