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 two ignition coils with knurled nut terminals mounted on the wheelcase.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\5\ img210 | |
| Date | 21th August 1934 | |
| RR 785BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (5H) (57312. 29-12-33) BM. 3/640/2 COMPLETED 20.9.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 21-8-34 Date 24.7.34. X No. 6017. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. TWO IGNITION COILS WITH KNURLED NUT TERMINALS MOUNTED ON WHEELCASE. Origin. To facilitate quick changeover to spare coil in event of coil failure. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 3-B-IV and 4-B-IV. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - 9 - 4 Cost of New Part. £ - 14 - 11 Difference per Car. £ - 5 - 7 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 2-8-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 19-9-34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.8.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 27.8.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 4.9.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1.9.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 14.9.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 10.9.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 30.8.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 27.8.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 22.8.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 21.8.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED 19 SEP 1934 | ||