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 chassis luggage grid to improve the design and protect the petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\2\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 30th April 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) {DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24} MS 301225 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Handwritten: X8400 Completed 17/5/26 Description of Parts: LUGGAGE GRID. Date: 30.4.26 Drawing No.: X No. 8400 Origin: To improve design. Experimental Test Report: The rear end of the frame is extended to take the luggage grid. The grid forms a protection for the petrol tank. Road Test Report: Fitted to 7-EX - run 7000 miles. Fitted to 11-EX - run 18,000 miles. Fitted to 8-EX - run 10,000 miles. Modifications have been made which have overcome the first failures. Action Box (C is selected): C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. Difference per Car. £4. 14. 0 extra. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 4.5.26. SIGNATURES TABLE: SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON, 17.5.26, agreed MR. ROYCE, 3.5.26, Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD, 30.4.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 30.4.26, Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 3.5.26, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 3.5.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 4.5.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 4.5.26, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 15.5.26, agreed P.N MR. HIVES, 10.5.26, Agreed. E.Hives. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... | ||