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 Lucas 'P-100' headlamps with ribbed front glass and plain centre.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\3\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 13th March 1935 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (S 394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 29.3.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 13.3.35. X No. 6116. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. LUCAS 'P-100' HEADLAMPS WITH RIBBED FRONT GLASS HAVING PLAIN CENTRE. Origin. To improve distance visibility. Report of Experimental Test. Tested on SpectreCodename for Phantom III 2 and 1-B-IV and 2-B-IV chassis with good results. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Nil Difference per Car. £ Nil Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series........£....... Series........£....... Series........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 20-3-35 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 28.3.35. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 22.3.35. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 25.3.35. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 26.3.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 25.3.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 22.3.35. Agreed, if O.K. to Sales. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 23.3.35. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 23.3.35. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 23.3.35. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 22.3.35. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 22.3.35. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: Received. J.S. MAR 1935 | ||