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 including a shallow tank radiator, wider dashboard and overlapping bonnet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\7\ 07-page155 | |
| Date | 24th July 1930 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. c/2571. X7260. COMPLETED 11.2.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.7.30. Description of Parts. SHALLOW TANK RADIATOR, WIDER DASH-BOARD AND BONNET OVERLAPPING DASH-BOARD. Origin. To improve appearance of car. Experimental Test Report. The bonnet is now definitely fixed at the front, it cannot be removed without loosening off the radiator. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX Radiator fitted 24-EX. run 6,000 miles in France. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 54. 7. 5d. Cost of New Part. £ 57. 1. 3d. Difference per Car. £ 2. 13. 10d. Increase. Also covers Sheets Nos. 7250, 3499, 7260 & 7250/5250. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}26.1.31. G.29.1.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X No. 7500 X No. 7260 X No. 5250 Drawing No. N.Sch.3035 Part List " 3095 " " 3062. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace Chassis in Works. C 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......£...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30.1.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.8.30. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.7.30. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 24.7.30. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 24.7.30. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.8.30. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.8.30. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 18.8.30. | Cannot agree until have seen and tried car. Hancock's report not encouraging. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.7.30. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | | HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} PHANTOM | ||