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 lightened type torque reaction dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\5\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 15th June 1935 | |
| RR 755b (5H) (69654. 19-9-34) BM. S/1832/5. COMPLETED 30.1.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 29-8-35 (crossed out) 15.6.35 X No. 222. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: LIGHTENED TYPE TORQUE REACTION DAMPERS. Origin: To save weight. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to 5-B-IV and ran 12,000 miles in France. Gave no trouble and kept a constant load of 6 lbs. friction. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part: SEE OVER. Difference per Car: £ 2-1. DECREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/RL 29/8/35. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series....... Series....... Series....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29-1-36 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.8.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 30.8.35. | 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} | 30.8.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.8.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.1.36. | Agreed if to RR. Sd. 892. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | | (crossed out) SFT.{Mr Swift} | 29.8.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.8.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 29.8.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: J.S. JAN 29 1936 | ||