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, specifically rear hydraulic dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan050 | |
| Date | 22th September 1931 | |
| RR 782 (10M) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. X7520. COMPLETED 28. 1. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.31 Description of Parts. REAR HYDRAULIC DAMPERS. Origin. To overcome complaints. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to rear of 25-EX for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX and ran 20,000 miles. Slight trouble with the replenishing valve was met with. Modifications have been made to prevent this trouble. The dampers were in a very good condition at the finish of the test. X No. 7520 Drawing LOP. No. 83611 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-4-9 Cost of New Part. £ 1-12-10 Difference per Car. £ 0-8-1 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRL 26/1/32 [Stamp] I.S.D. Received 27 JAN 1932 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27-1-32 | Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 28.9.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 23.9.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 24.9.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.9.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.9.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.10.31. | Agreed AE. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 28.9.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | | HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||