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 a rubber mounting for an engine unit, including cantilever pedals.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0239 | |
| Date | 7th September 1934 | |
| AR 755A (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 13.11.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Top right box: Date: 7.9.34. (30-10-34 is crossed out) X No. 5005. Drawing LeC. No. 3909. Part F60502 List Cant. Pedals F60500 Frames & Figs. Description of Parts. RUBBER MOUNTING FOR ENGINE UNIT INCLUDING CANTILEVER PEDALS. Origin. To delete vibrations being transmitted to frame and body. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 21-G-IV, 20-G-IV and GUB-V.{VIENNA} Ran 10,000 miles in France. Vibrations are considerably less noticeable to driver and passengers. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 4 - 18 - 7 Cost of New Part. £ 6 - 10 - 8 Difference per Car. £ 1 - 12 - 1 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 25-10-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Approval Table: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 8-11-34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} (Handwritten signature) J.S NOV (Handwritten) WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 31.10.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (Handwritten signature) C. | 31.10.34. | Agreed C. (Handwritten signature) RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 31.10.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} (Handwritten signature) BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.10.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (Handwritten signature) EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 31.10.34. | Have not yet tried car fitted with above in which clutch action can be considered satisfactory. If now O.K. should like to test before agreeing. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (Handwritten) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 5.11.34. | Agreed AE. (Handwritten signature) BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 1.11.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (Handwritten signature) SFT.{Mr Swift} | 30.10.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} (Handwritten signature) MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 3.11.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} (Handwritten signature) HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 30.10.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Handwritten signature) [Circular Stamp: 8 NOV 1934] [Stamp: Received.] | ||