Standardisation of parts for the 40/50 model, specifically deleting stops for scraper rings on pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\3\ Scan065 | |
| Date | 16th October 1934 | |
| RR 755 (BH) (57312, 29-12-33) BM 3/540/2 COMPLETED 3.12.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 16.10.34 X No. 7040. Drawing LOP. No. E79533 Part List: LEC. 3878. E85463. Description of Parts. PISTONS DELETING STOPS FOR SCRAPER RINGS, AND STOPS FOR REMAINING RINGS MADE IN E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /S. Origin. Improved scraper action and prevention of stops breaking. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. No piston ring stops broke. Condition good at finish of mileage. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 2 - 8 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 3 - 4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - - 8 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /RL 31-10-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27-11-34 | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 6.11.34 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 6.11.34 | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | | DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 22.11.34 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.11.34 | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 7.11.34 | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.11.34 | Agreed AE. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 9.11.34 | Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 6.11.34 | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 6.11.34 | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 5.11.34 | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: J.S. Received 27 NOV 1934 | ||
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).