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 the Goshawk-11 Battery Ignition unit for the 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img057 | |
| Date | 8th September 1922 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 H) (S.J. 291. 19-10-21) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3057. COMPLETED 16.11.22. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Goshawk-11 Battery Ignition unit for 40/50 H.P. Origin. Improved design. Experimental Test Report. The chief advantage gained will be that the ignition has automatic advance. It will be less costly and will avoid building two different designs of ignition sets to exactly the same job. Road Test Report. Run 70,000 miles on Goshawk-11 cars. Run 50 hours on bench test with 40/50. Run 1,000 miles on the road on 40/50 H.P. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £17. 1. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £9. 0. 5 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £8. 0. 7 saving. Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. Ly/JW 27.10.22 SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON 30.10.22 Agreed. CJ. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} JOHNSON 30.10.22 Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE 14.11.22 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD 27.10.22 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE 12.9.22 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY 11.9.22 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 9.9.22 Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 11.9.22 Agreed - sooner the better - EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY 11.9.22 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} RIGHT HAND SIDE BAR: Date 8.9.22. X No.4544 Drawing No. 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.........£....... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature | ||