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} | ||