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 for a cotton duck brake lining for the servo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img170 | |
| Date | 15th April 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (DF 687 4-1-29) B'M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 2/5943) COMPLETED 2.7.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.4.30. Description of Parts. COTTON DUCK BRAKE LINING FOR SERVO. X No. 5370 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To maintain servo efficiency hot or cold and to conform with Phantom ll. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to servo on 14-G4. examined overy 5000 miles, no failure of fabric or rivet could be observed at finish of test. Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4 and run 14,000 miles in France. The efficiency was maintained throughout the test. [STAMPED TEXT: 25 HP CHASSIS] ACTION BOX: A [X] 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 2. 10d. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 4. 8d. Difference per Car. £ - . 1 . 10d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD.27.6.30. G.30.6.30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS B.J. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1.7.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | About 29th | Agreed pp R.{Sir Henry Royce} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HstE absent - France WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 17.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 17.4.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.4.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 17.4.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.4.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.4.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 24.4.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 17.4.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||