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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 of the 12/41 rear axle.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img190
Date  23th August 1934
  
RR 75S (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2
COMPLETED 20.9.34.
40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 23.8.34.
X No. 7350.
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts. 12/41 REAR AXLE.
Origin. To reduce "fuss" on the Standard car.
Report of Experimental Test. Sales have tried the axle and consider it more desirable than the 11/41 ratio. It has run several 10,000 miles tests.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ -
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ -
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ Negligible.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.......£.......
Series.......£.......
Series.......£.......
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Hb.{C. E. Harcombe} 2.8.34.
INITIAL
DATE
REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 19.9.34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.8.34 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. 27.8.34 Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 4.9.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1.9.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 14.9.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 10.9.34. Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 30.8.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} 27.8.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 24.8.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 23.8.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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