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, specifically the cross steering levers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img259 | |
| Date | 29th September 1925 | |
| COMPLETED 10.10.25. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. CROSS STEERING LEVERS. Origin. To enable well-base rims to be used. Experimental Test Report. These levers were fitted to the first EAC. cars. They were modified in order to obtain more clearance on full lock. Since then however we have reduced the outside dia, of the brake drums so that these levers can now be used. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles in France on 98-NK. Run on bump-ing tests. These levers will enable the lighter well-base type of rim to be used. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. None. Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns./5.10.25. [Actions 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£......... Series............£......... [Signatures Table] SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON, 9.10.25, I suppose 'D' - if so agreed C.Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON, 9.10.25, Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE, 1.10.25, Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD, 5.10.25, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 5.10.25, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 2.10.25, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 29.9.25, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 30.9.25, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 2.10.25, Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY, 7.10.25, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 5.10.25, Agreed. E.Hives. | ||