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 D.W.S. permanent jacks for the 20/25 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 22th January 1934 | |
| RR 755A (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. A3117 Completed 23.2.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 22.1.34. Description of Parts. D.W.S. PERMANENT JACKS. X No. 3117. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To fit permanent Jacks on all 20/25 HP. Chassis. Report of Experimental Test. Having done 10,000 miles and being used frequently, have proved satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ -. 19. 6. Cost of New Part. £ 3. -. 11. Difference per Car. £ 2. 19. 5 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R? 14/2/34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 22-2-34 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 21.2.34 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 13.2.34 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 15.2.34 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 13.2.34 Do not like adding so much more weight to the axle as it affects the ride. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 14.2.34 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 19.2.34 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 14.2.34 Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 12.2.34 Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 13.2.34 Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 12.2.34 Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received 22 FEB | ||