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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}
  
  


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