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 a moulded Dagenite vent plug for Phantom II batteries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img129 | |
| Date | 31th October 1930 | |
| RR 758 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 12.11.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 31.10.30 X No. 7535 Description of Parts. MOULDED DAGENITE VENT PLUG FOR P & R.{Sir Henry Royce} PHANTOM II BATTERIES. Origin. Better prevention of acid spraying during charging. Experimental Test Report. This plug has shewn itself to be very good and does not appear to allow any acid spraying to occur. It is an improvement on the present standard porcelain type of vent plug. Road Test Report. Run 18,700 miles including 10,000 miles in France, on a car with satisfactory results. Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. Nil. C/No. S.11.30. J.10.11.30. WOF. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 11.11.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 4/11/30 | Agreed JRP WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 3.11.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 3.11.30 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 4.11.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.11.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.11.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 31.10.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.11.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.11.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [Green stamp overlaying the center of the document: PHANTOM] | ||