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 a 58 m.m. Harrison Radiator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\1\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 13th September 1934 | |
| RR 755B (5H) (S7394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1 COMPLETED 7.1.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 13.9.34. Description of Parts. 58 m.m. HARRISON RADIATOR. Origin. This saves 20 lbs. in weight. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 4-B-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France satisfactorily. Drawing No. 240. Part List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 10 - 7 Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 3 - 8 Difference per Car. £ - 6 - 11 DECREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R/ 8.12-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£........ Series............£........ Series............£........ INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3-1-35. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 15.12.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.12.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.12.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.12.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 17.12.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 13.12.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 12.12.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 12.12.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received. Stamp: J.S. 3 JAN 1935 | ||