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 concerning the raising of 20 HP headlamps.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\4\ img018 | |
Date | 3rd September 1928 | |
RR 785 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777 - 2 - 28) McC. L.TD COMPLETED 28.9.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. 20 HP. HEADLAMPS RAISED AS ON 12-G-4. Origin. M/26 N.Sch. 2633. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 12-G-4 and approved of by Sales. Will come in with the higher radiator. Road Test Report. Run 1500 miles on 12G4. Will have completed 10,000 miles before delivered to customers. Date 5800 3.9.28 X No. 5800 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-9-2 Cost of New Part. £0-10-0 Difference per Car. £0-0-10 Increase per chassis Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 19/9/28. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- 19...Series...£....... 19...Series...£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 25.9.28 | agreed. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 5.9.28 | Agreed. | FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 4.9.28 | Agreed. | Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.9.28 | Agreed. | RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 5.9.28 | Agreed. | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.9.28 | Agreed. | BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 3.9.28 | Agreed. | EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 5.9.28 | Agreed. | E PN.{Mr Northey} | 4.9.28 | Agreed. | PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 3.9.28 | Agreed. | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] 20 H.P. CHASSIS [STAMP] RECD 20 SEP 1928 | ||