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 the lubrication of the rear brake actuating shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page314 | |
| Date | 25th September 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (S459, 24-10-30) 6/3155. X-7360. COMPLETED 3.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.31. Description of Parts: Rear Axle. Lubrication of Rear Brake Actuating shaft. Origin: To overcome complaints of seizure. Experimental Test Report: Fitted to 25-EX for tests in France Road Test Report: Fitted to 25-EX and run 20,000 miles in France. There has been no sign of seizure of the brake operating shafts. X No. 7360 Drawing No. GL.{G. Linnett} 479 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. £ -3-0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 4-9-8 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 6-8 Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G=Rb{R. Bowen}24.11.31. G.25.11.31. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series........£....... Series........£....... Series........£....... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 26.11.31, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 3.10.31, Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 28.9.31., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 7.10.31, Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 7.10.31, Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 29.9.31., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 29.9.31., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 5.10.31., Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 28.9.31., Agreed AE PN.{Mr Northey}, 30.9.31., Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Agreed HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamped across the document: PROVISIONAL] | ||