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 chassis parts, specifically Dunlop wheels with Goodyear demountable rims.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img095 | |
| Date | 20th June 1921 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Dunlop wheels fitted with Goodyear demountable rims. Origin. To enable straight-sided tyres to be used. Experimental Test Report. These wheels will avoid the use of Warland rims and will satisfy customers as regards an easy detachable rim. Road Test Report. Have been used on R-R Cars in U.S.A. since 1914. All post-war cars in U.S.A. with wire wheels are fitted with these. 1.EX, 2.EX and 6.EX cars fitted with these wheels Total mileage in England 23,000 miles. [Action Box] X C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 28-11-8 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 28-11-8 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ None. for Present Contracts Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. D/R^E 24-6-21 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON 29.6.21 Agreed. C. Johnson. Mr. B. Johnson 27.7.21 Agreed. B. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE 30/6/21 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD 24-6-21 Agreed Ulr. Mr. BARRINGTON 22.6.21 Agreed. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY 23.6.21 Agreed subject to the adoption of the improvement in manufacture which was found necessary to prevent the rim fracturing. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 21.6.21 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 27.6.21 Agreed on behalf of EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} away in U.S.A. J.A. Maddocks. Mr. NORTHEY 21.6.21 Agreed. P.N. R-R Inc. | ||