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 the geared starter motor to align it with the Bentley standard.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0363 | |
| Date | 24th October 1935 | |
| RR 755A (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 13.2.36. 20/25 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date: 18.9.35 (crossed out) 24-10-35 X No. 6134. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: GEARED STARTER MOTOR. Origin: To improve starting and bring into line with Bentley. Report of Experimental Test: Standard on Bentley chassis. Tested satisfactorily on 21-G-IV in France. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ (Handwritten note for costs: See-over) Difference per Car. £ 1-7-11 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RH{R. Hollingworth} 21-10-35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 12-2-36 | Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | | (Handwritten and crossed out: Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} does not agree to increase of cost.) Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 11.2.36 C. | 25.10.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 28.10.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.10.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.10.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.1.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (Stamp with initials J.S. and date 13 FEB 1936) SFT.{Mr Swift} | 26.10.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 25.10.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 24.10.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||