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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 an ignition ballast resistance wound with 'Glowray' wire for a 25/30 HP model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 168a\5\  img072
Date  2nd June 1937
  
RR 755A (SHT) 200KS 3/3/36 J.W.S.
COMPLETED 30.6.37.
25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS
Date: 2.6.37.
X No. 6145.
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts: IGNITION BALLAST RESISTANCE WOUND WITH "GLOWRAY" WIRE.
Origin: To make resistance with a non-temperature co-efficient.
Report of Experimental Test: Completed 21,000 miles running on 35-EX. During this run the distributors were not adjusted or touched in any way.
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
Cost of New Part
Nett Increase/Decrease: NEGLIGIBLE
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/RH{R. Hollingworth} 15.6.37.
INITIAL
DATE
REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
29-6-37
Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
C.
18.6.37.
Agreed C.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
21.6.37.
Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
24.6.37.
Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
18.6.37.
Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
SFT.{Mr Swift}
21.6.37.
Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
17.6.37.
Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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