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 lightened petrol tank and stone guard for Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0224 | |
| Date | 16th November 1936 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 88620 12-8-33 COMPLETED 30.11.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 16.11.36 19.10.36. X No. 251. Drawing No. LeC.4520 LeC.5261 Description of Parts: BENTLEY LIGHTENED PETROL TANK & STONE GUARD. Origin: To save weight and protect the Tank. Report of Experimental Test: Tank fitted to 6-B-IV and B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} for 15,000 miles tests. These were completed satisfactorily. COSTS: MATERIAL £.s.d, LABOUR £.s.d, CHARGES £.s.d, TOTAL £.s.d. Cost of Old Part: 16 7, 6, 9, 17 10 Cost of New Part: 15 8, 1 11, 2 10, 1 0 5 Nett Increase: 2 7 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRL 3.11.36. APPROVALS: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 27-11-36, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 17.11.36, Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C., 18.11.36, Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 25.11.36, Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 25.11.36, Agreed subject to the successful tests of stoneguards to LeC.5261, now proceeding Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 17.11.36, Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 17.11.36, Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift}, 18.11.36, Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 17.11.36, Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 16.11.36, Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Circular Stamp: J.S. 27 NOV] | ||