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 proposal to change radiator tank corners from a radius to sharp corners to improve appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\2\ Scan185 | |
| Date | 21th March 1923 | |
| R R 765 (1 H) (S H 268, 20-9-20) G 8954 Y/3456 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 21.3.23. No. 3456 Description of Parts. SHARP CORNERS ON RADIATOR TANK IN PLACE OF RADIUS. Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. This modification is requested by Sales. Works report - no extra cost and no more difficult to produce. Road Test Report. 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. No increase in cost. Drawing No. Part List [Ticked] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C [Struck through] 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..........£......... Series..........£......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 23.3.23 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON [Corrected to: Mr. B. Johnson.] | 27.3.23 | Agreed Mr. ROYCE | 31.3.23 | Agreed. FHR. Rather than cause any obstruction. (P.T.O. for further remarks.) Mr. WORMALD | 22.3.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON [Corrected to: Mr. Rowledge.] | 22.3.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 24.3.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 23.3.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 22.3.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY | 23.3.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} [Handwritten note]: Please send a copy to CJ later but do not delay test whilst awaits his signature. H/S [Stamp]: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} CHASSIS [Stamp]: RECEIVED 22 MAR 1923 | ||