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 parts for an improved front axle control.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 9th April 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 22635 3/9/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 25.6.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 9.4.37. Description of Parts. IMPROVED FRONT AXLE CONTROL. X No. 501. Drawing No. R.R.Sch. Part List 1019. Origin. TO REDUCE CUSTOMERS COMPLAINTS. Report of Experimental Test. This is a scale up version of the present production Bentley axle control. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 18 6 14 2 1 4 9 2 17 5 Cost of New Part 1 1 6 17 7 1 10 9 3 9 10 Nett Increase 12 5 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRl 22.5.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 21-6-37 Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} VOR. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. C. 31.5.37. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 2.6.37. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 10.6.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1.6.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. 29.5.37. Surely some test records first. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SET. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 31.5.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 28.5.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 27.5.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||