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 parts to increase the initial load of shock dampers to 80 lbs for cars with continental road springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan220 | |
| Date | 8th January 1935 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) SM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 30.1.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 8.1.35. X No. 7520. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: INITIAL LOAD OF SHOCK DAMPERS TO BE INCREASED TO 80 lbs. FRONT & REAR FOR CARS WITH CONTINENTAL ROAD SPRINGS. Origin: So that Continental cars are driveable in cases where the control system has failed. Report of Experimental Test: Test carried out on Chassis 70-SK in Paris. 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..........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28-1-35 | Agreed S.G. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.1.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.1.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.1.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.1.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 9.1.35. | Agreed "Continental" type only - EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 10.1.35. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 9.1.35. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 15.1.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 9.1.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 8.1.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP: J.S. JAN] [STAMP: Received.] | ||