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 report for 40/50 Headlamps P.100, intended to improve car lighting equipment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img161 | |
| Date | 5th October 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777 - 29-2-28) Mᶜ & C. Lᵀᴰ COMPLETED 9.11.28 STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.10.28 Description of Parts. 40/50 HEADLAMPS P.100. F.77935 Origin. To improve car lighting equipment. Experimental Test Report. These lamps have been run with the RR. dipping scheme. Improved appearance and a better light. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 12-EX. Changing a bulb is easier than on the previous type. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 5. 13. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 13. 10. 11 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 7. 17. 5 increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 30.10.28 X No. 7800 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. ACTION D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 8.11.28 | Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8/10/28 | Agreed EHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 1.10.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.10.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.28 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.10.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8/10/28 | Agreed CE PN.{Mr Northey} | 24.10.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | | HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 5.10.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||