Standardisation of parts for a 58 m.m. Harrison Radiator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\1\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 13th September 1934 | |
| RR 755B (5H) (S7394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1 COMPLETED 7.1.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 13.9.34. Description of Parts. 58 m.m. HARRISON RADIATOR. Origin. This saves 20 lbs. in weight. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 4-B-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France satisfactorily. Drawing No. 240. Part List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 10 - 7 Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 3 - 8 Difference per Car. £ - 6 - 11 DECREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /R/ 8.12-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£........ Series............£........ Series............£........ INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3-1-35. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 15.12.34. | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.12.34. | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | | DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.12.34. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.12.34. | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed AE. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 17.12.34. | Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 13.12.34. | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 12.12.34. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 12.12.34. | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received. Stamp: J.S. 3 JAN 1935 | ||
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