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 a 20/25HP Spare Wheel Carrier.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\5\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 20th February 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (19120. 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. X5600 COMPLETED 30.8.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.2.32. Description of Parts. 20/25HP Spare Wheel Carrier. Origin. designed in conjunction with diamond engine mounting to prevent excessive vibration. Experimental Test Report. This scheme has a stay through the body work. We hope later to standardize a wheel carrier which avoids having a stay through the scuttle. Road Test Report. The spare wheel remained very steady in bump test and road test. X No. X5600 Drawing NS.{Norman Scott} No. 3399 Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ nil Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 0-7-4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0-7-4 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 16/8/32. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... STAMP: CHASSIS INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 29.8.32 Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 20.3.32. Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 23.2.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 23.2.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 14.3.32. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 23.3.32. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 17.3.32. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 23.2.32. Agreed as temporary measure. Scheme A.{Mr Adams} should be pushed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 1.7.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 26.2.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 29.8.32 | ||