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 for 40/50 headlamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0398 | |
| Date | 4th October 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MS C. LTP +7800 COMPLETED 9.11.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.10.28 Description of Parts. 40/50 HEADLAMPS. P.100. F.77935 X No. 7800 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve car lighting equipment. Experimental Test Report. These lamps have been run with the RE. dipping scheme. Improved appearance and a better light. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 12-EX. Changing a bulb is easier than on the previous type. 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. £5-13-6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £13-10-11 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £7-17-5 increase Handwritten Note: Lamps are not part of the standard chassis. They are the subject of an extra charge if supplied. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 31/10/28 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 30/10/28. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Series..........£...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 8 11 28 | agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8.10.28 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.10.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.10.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.28 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.10.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.28 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 24.10.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 5.10.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp Text: PHANTOM, RECEIVED 7 NOV 1928 | ||