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 radiator matrix in a Marston Mark VI block to improve cooling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\3\ scan0078 | |
| Date | 6th July 1936 | |
| AR 755 (5H) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 25.8.36. Ph. III 40/50x STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 6/7/36 10.6.36 X No. 340 Drawing E.87003 No. but in Mk.VI block. Part List Description of Parts. Radiator Matrix in Marston Mark VI block. Origin. To improve cooling. Report of Experimental Test. Tests at Brooklands. Running 10,000 miles in France at present. These matrices will not be available in full production quantities for two or three months yet, but those available should be fitted to cars for the continent. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. negligible Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct [Illegible Signature] 2.7.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24-8-36 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 6.7.36. | Agreed Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} for Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 20.7.36. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.7.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.8.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | SFT.{Mr Swift} | 27.7.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 6.7.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp: Circular stamp with "AUG 1936" in the center and "J.S." stamped over it.] | ||