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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 report for a Lucas combined stop and tail lamp to supersede a problematic Butler lamp.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img143
Date  27th April 1934
  
RR 78B (SH) (S2674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6.
COMPLETED 28.5.34.
40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 27.4.34.
Description of Parts. LUCAS COMBINED STOP & TAIL LAMP.
X No. 6076.
Drawing No.
Part List
Origin. An improved lamp was required to supersede the Butler which has given trouble.
Report of Experimental Test.
A sample lamp has run 20,000 miles satisfactorily on a Bentley chassis, which is a much more severe test than a similar mileage on Ph.II or 20/25.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ - 17 - 0. Lighting Set
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. extra charge £ - 13 - 6. to customer.
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ - 3 - 6. Saving.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 26.4.34.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series..........£........
Series..........£........
Series..........£........
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 18.5.34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.4.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 30.4.34. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 1.5.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.4.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.4.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 15.5.34. | Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 30.4.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} | 30.4.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 28.4.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 27.4.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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