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 front axle control part (20/25 N.Sch.3624) to increase car safety when brakes are applied.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0105 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1933 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. X5420 COMPLETED 24.5.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. FRONT AXLE CONTROL 20/25 N.Sch.3624. Date 3.2.33. X No. 5420 Drawing No. Part List Origin. TO INCREASE SAFETY OF CAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. [Stamp: 20 L.H.P.] This is an exact copy of Peregrine type axle control which is now running satisfactorily in France. Completed 20,000 miles on Peregrine. 1,000 miles in France. [Stamp: CHASSIS.] Similar scheme is used on B.II and J.III. We expect to have completed 10,000 miles before any cars are delivered to customers. [Stamp: J.S. 23 MAY XXVIII] Weight of Old Part. £ - Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. £ - Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. £ - Difference per Car. £ - Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... [Handwritten: Included under Standardization Sheet X No 5520. Revised Nov.] Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRK 22/5/33 L.92/1/33. INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 23/5/33, Agreed for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}- N of C. R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 12.3.33, Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 6.2.33, Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 6.2.33, Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 6.2.33, Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 6.2.33, Agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 6.2.33, Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 6.2.33, Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 22.2.33, Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey}, 6.2.33, Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, agreed HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 16-2-33 | ||