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 parts for bonnet stops.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\1\ Scan171 | |
| Date | 6th December 1933 | |
| RR 788 (SH) (S2574, 16-10-33) B.M. 3/262/6. X/1140. Completed 9.1.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 6.12.33. X No. 1140/7260. Drawing LeC. No. 3537. Part List Description of Parts. BONNET STOPS. Origin. To prevent damage to the bonnet paintwork when the bonnet is opened. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 20-MY and approved by Sales. No experimental testing has been done on this apart from examining the first sample. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 6 - 4 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 15 - 4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 9 - 0 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 16-12-33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 8-1-34 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 21.12.33. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 21.12.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 27.12.33. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 21.12.33. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 20.12.33. Agreed, EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 30.12.33. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} C BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 21.12.33. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 20.12.33. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 20.12.33. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received 8 JAN U.S. | ||