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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 report for rear hydraulic dampers.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img005
Date  22th September 1931
  
RR 755 (10M) (6459. 24-10-30) 6/3155.
ORIGINAL COMPLETED 23.1.32.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 22.9.31.
X No. 7520
Drawing LOP. NoF.83611.
Part List

Description of Parts. REAR HYDRAULIC DAMPERS.
Origin. To overcome complaints.

Experimental Test Report.
Fitted to rear of 25-EX for tests in France.

Road Test Report.
Fitted to 25-EX and ran 20,000 miles. Slight trouble with the replenishing valve was met with. Modifications have been made to prevent this trouble. The dampers were in a very good condition at the finish of the test.

[Purple stamp overlaying text: PHANTOM]

C [Ticked Box]
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. £ 1 - 9 - 9d
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 1 - 12 - 10d
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ - 3 - 1d. Increase.

Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Series.........£......... Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/RD. 26.1.32 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 26.1.32.

INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27.1.32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 28/9/31 | Agreed SgR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 23.9.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 24.9.31. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.31 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.9.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.9.31 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.10.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 28.9.31 | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | |
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed.
  
  


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