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 new, shorter propeller shaft to suit a new gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\4\ Scan097 | |
| Date | 16th October 1934 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) 5M 3/546/2 COMPLETED 16.3.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 16.10.34 X No. 7340. Drawing No. G81227. Part List Description of Parts. PROPELLOR SHAFT TO SUIT NEW GEARBOX. Origin. Shorter propellor shaft by 2½" to suit new gearbox. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. No trouble experienced. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ See X 7310 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Gear Box with 2nd Speed Synchro-Mesh Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 2/3/35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........E......... Series.........E......... Series.........E......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15-3-35 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.2.35. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 11.2.35. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 7.3.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8.2.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 8.2.35. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15.2.35. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 11.2.35. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 11.2.35. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 8.2.35. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 8.2.35. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received J.S. MAR | ||