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 Bentley type lightened flywheel and clutch for the 25 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\1\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 7th September 1934 | |
| COMPLETED 3.11.34. RR 785A (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. 20/25 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 7.9.34. X No. 5300. Drawing GB. No. 538. Part List Description of Parts. BENTLEY TYPE OF LIGHTENED FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH, SPRING CENTRE DELETED, AND TO INCLUDE EXTERIOR ADJUSTMENT. Origin. To standardise for Bentley and 25 HP. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 21-G-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France. No trouble experienced with flywheel, clutch trouble having attention. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 5 - 13 - 8 Cost of New Part. £ 4 - 7 - 1 Difference per Car. £ 1 - 6 - 7 DECREASE Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.L 5-10-34 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30-10-34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 11.10.34. | Agreed WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 11.10.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 22.10.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.10.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 22.10.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 11.10.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 11.10.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 11.10.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 9.10.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received. J.S 30 OCT 193[?] | ||