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 for a Synchro Mesh Gearbox to the latest modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\4\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 5th January 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (B459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. COMPLETED 18.7.32. X5310, STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.1.32. Description of Parts. SYNCHRO MESH GEARBOX. - TO LATEST MODIFICATIONS. G.P.L.D. Origin. To facilitate ease of changing gears. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles in France. Change of 3rd. and direct was very easy and smooth in action. No trouble was experienced. X No. 5310. Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 45-2-7 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 46-13-9 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1-11-2 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 14/7/32. by 15/7/32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£..... Series..........£..... Series..........£..... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 18-7-32. Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} 14.1.32. Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 7.1.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 7.1.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 7.1.32. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 11.1.32. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 25.1.32. Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 14.1.32. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Standard of noise for 3rd. gear and side shaft light will have to be established. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 11.1.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 7.1.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp: 16 JUL 1932] [Stamp: Received 25 JUL 1932] [Stamp: R.{Sir Henry Royce} CHATTO] | ||