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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 form for a new 'G' Series Continental Chassis part.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img083
Date  28th January 1933
  
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS
Description of Part... L-H.E. DRAW-ING No.
Group: X
To increase efficiency of Engine.
Final Report
Experimental Test Report
Fitted to OS-S2 and S2-S4 models, also all Goshawk models. Standard parts quoted for Continental only considered justifiable.

The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted... 'G' Series. (Continental Chassis Only)
Date when chassis will be handed to test.... 19th. Nov.1932.
Cost of jigs and tools.... £481.
Cost of scrapped material, if any.... Nil.
Weight of Old Part...
Weight of New Part...
Difference in Weight...
Difference in Cost...
Show a saving on Cost of Part of 3d. per car. S.D.A.P.S. 3.2.33. WOT

TABLE OF APPROVALS:
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 01.02.1933 | Agreed B.G.
R | (illegible) | (illegible)
WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 02.02.1933 | Agreed for
CJ | 02.02.1933 | Agreed D.O.
RG{Mr Rowledge} | 23.02.1933 | Agreed
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.02.1933 | Agreed D.O.
BY | 02.02.1933 | Agreed BY
EB | 14.02.1933 | Agreed (with minor improvement) S.A. 22.2.33
E | 03.02.1933 | Agreed A.F.
MI | 22.02.1933 | Agreed for Continental WT
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | (no date) | Agreed all
  
  


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