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 to replace the Lucas force feed oil can with Kay's No. 31 oil can.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img011 | |
| Date | 8th January 1932 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (19120, 13-10-31) ORIGINAL 20/25 HP and P.II. COMPLETED 16.2.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8. 1. 32 Description of Parts. Kay's No. 31. Oil Can. Drawing No. X3898 Origin. To replace the Lucas force feed oil can. Experimental Test Report. Now that complete Automatic Chassis lubrication by Bijur system is installed there are very few parts to be oiled by hand; the Lucas force feed oiler is unnecessarily elaborate and expensive. Cost of Old Part. £ - 4 - 6d Cost of New Part. £ - - 10d. Difference per Car. £ - 3 - 8d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 10.2.32. G/Cam. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 15.2.32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14/1/32 | Agreed WR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 12.1.32. | Agreed. Very urgent and wise. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 12.1.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 12.1.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.1.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.1.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.1.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 2.2.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} | 12.1.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||