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 bronze bush in the base of the ignition distributor tower to reduce wear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 10th November 1933 | |
| RR 785B (BH) (B2674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X6119 COMPLETED 24.11.33. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts. BRONZE BUSH IN BASE OF IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR TOWER. Origin. To reduce wear at this point. Report of Experimental Test. Completed 10,000 miles test on chassis 1.B.IV. No excessive wear at conclusion of test. Date 10.11.33 X No.6119. Drawing D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} No52763. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 1 - 1. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 1 - 1 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.L. 17/11/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... STAMP: Received 23 XI '33 J.S. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 23-11-33 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 18.11.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 20.11.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 21.11.33 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 18.11.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 20.11.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 17.11.33 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.11.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 21.11.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 18.11.33 Agreed BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 18.11.33 Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 17.11.33 Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 17.11.33 Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||