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).
Sanction for the standardisation of parts for the S.S. Lister automatic group, to be introduced from the 'E' series chassis onwards.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\5\ img077 | |
| Date | 14th September 1931 | |
| SANCTION III STANDARDISATION of PARTS S.S. LISTER AUTOMATIC GROUP WITH NON-REVERSIBLE MOTOR-GENERATOR SET & NON-AUTOMATIC Co-ordination-Tu From Mr. Ellingboe to Mr. T Originally IS.600 series running on G.P.-D.C. supply, this job requires that the Distributors etc., be changed on site. Estimated tool cost nil. Could be brought on to production at the 1st chassis in "E" Series onwards (without scrap) MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL Suggestion Dept. has been advised, also the Patent Office. Can the part be made From present Stock? INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BS{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} | - | passed HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | - | Agreed C | 16.9.31 | Agreed E | 16.9.31 | Passed AG | 22.9.31 | Agreed VE | 23.9.31 | Passed RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | - | Agreed XM | 14.9.31 | Agreed RW | 17.9.31 | Agreed JHD | 23.9.31 | ||