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 Smith Motor Type Electrical Clock for Bentley vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img058 | |
| Date | 31th October 1938 | |
| COMPLETED 24.11.38. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 31.10.38 Sheet No.: B.19. Drg. No.: G.76.71. L.O.P.S. Description: SMITH MOTOR TYPE ELECTRICAL CLOCK. Purpose: To provide a more reliable clock. Brief Report and Remarks: Approximately 25,000 hours on experimental cars with satisfactory results. One fitted to S.B.D. now on 15,000 mile tests in France. When recommended for Introduction: As soon as existing stock of Empire clocks is exhausted. Report References: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}9/JH.7.4.38. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}10/JH.28.10.38. By: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Cost Table: Old Parts: Material £0.15.0d., Labour Bought Out, Total £0.15.0d. New Parts: Material £0.15.0d., Labour Bought Out, Total £0.15.0d. Increase/Decrease in Cost £: - / - G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 12.11.38. Production Position and Comments: Introduction of the Smith Motor Type Electric clock for improved reliability can be effected without scrap at the 126th. chassis in 'M' series when existing stock of Empire clocks will be exhausted. No tool cost is involved and there is no difference in Factory cost. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Cost of Tools £: NIL. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 126 Chassis in M Series. Signature Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}: Date 22.11.38. Signature Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}: Date 22.11.38. | ||