Standardisation of parts report for a Neoprene Ozone Resisting H.T. Ignition Cable.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\3\ img087 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1937 | |
| RR 755B (1011) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 7.9.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 2.6.37. X No. 6110. Drawing No. Description of Parts: JOHNSON & PHILLIPS "NEOPRENE" OZONE RESISTING H.T. IGNITION CABLE. Origin: To prevent cable breakdown. Existing supplies unsatisfactory. Report of Experimental Test. Ran 17,000 miles on 6-B-IV. Ran 10,000 " " 33-EX. No failure and wires in good condition. TABLE: MATERIAL £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | LABOUR £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | CHARGES £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | TOTAL £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 1 2 | | | 1 2 Cost of New Part: 2 10 | Labour cost unaffected. | | 2 10 Nett Increase | | | 1 8 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rh {R. Hollingworth} 6.7.37. APPROVALS TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 6-9-37 | Agreed Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 9.7.37. | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 19.7.37. | Agreed C. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.7.37. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.8.37. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | SFT. {Mr Swift} | 9.7.37. | Agreed RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 9.7.37. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 8.7.37. | Agreed Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Stamp: J.S. SEP 1937] | ||
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