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 the rear hydraulic damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img006 | |
| Date | 29th February 1932 | |
| ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS Description of part to be superseded. REAR HYDRAULIC DAMPER Origin. To overcome complete failure. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. [Central section heavily stamped with 'MODN'] X 1880 Drawing No. H.22011 Part No. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted.... 51st. in R.2. Date when chassis will be handed to test.... ---- Cost of scrapped material, if any........ Incl. in Diamond Mounting Sheet. Cost of jigs and tools....... Incl. in Sheet for connecting links for hydraulic dampers. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per car. Signature from Cost Dept. that figures above are correct. TABLE OF APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS DS | 28.1.32 | Sent to Works R | [Illegible Signature] ROW | 29.2.32 | Passed for C | 4.3.32 | Passed. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} DR | 10.3.32 | Passed. R AO | 23.3.32 | Passed. AD VB | 28.3.32 | Passed. F FB | 2.4.32 | Passed. M E | 28.3.32 | Passed. HA HP AH ADOPTED | ||