Standardisation of parts for Aerolite Pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0277 | |
| Date | 9th August 1934 | |
| RR 755BN {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM. 3/640/2 COMPLETED 25.10.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 9.8.34. Handwritten Date: 13-10-34 X No. 236. Drawing Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 7/ No. KW.16.6.34. Part with chart List 4.6.34. Description of Parts: AEROLITE PISTONS. Origin: To obtain more power and smoother running. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to 21-G-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France, 10,000 in England and in various Exptl. Cars - total 60,000 miles. Have been free from knocks, distortion, breakages and piston ring seizures. Good oil consumptions are obtained. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /RL 12.10-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} , 23.10.34., Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} , 15.10.34., Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 16.10.34., Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} , 22.10.34., Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} , 15.10.34., Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} , 15.10.34., Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} , 19.10.34., Agreed AE. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} , 17.10.34., Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} , 16.10.34., Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} , 15.10.34., Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} , 13.10.34., Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: Rec'd J.S 23 OCT | ||
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