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 a rear axle casing, changing from M.S. to 3 1/2% N.S. for increased reliability.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img030 | |
| Date | 23th March 1920 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (8 F.{Mr Friese} 621. 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2381. COMPLETED 26.3.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL. Rear axle casing in 3 1/2% N.S. in lieu of M.S. For increased reliability! X 3769. Drawing No. G.3091/2. Part List G.6382. Date 23.3.20. Origin. Owing to reports from France of slight collapse of rear axle casing. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. See attached H19/EB311219. None available. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 6/- increase. Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£ Series...£ Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 25/11 agreed F.{Mr Friese} Johnson Mr. ROYCE. See attached R4/65.1.20. Mr. WORMALD. 23.3.20. Agreed, but think it will cost more for machining. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. 24.3.20. Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. 8.4.20. Agreed. P.N. Mr. BAILEY. 23.3.20. Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. 23.3.20 Agreed. Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY. 23.3.20. Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||