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 chassis parts, specifically exhaust valves Lec.3303 and guides Lec.3240.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img100 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1933 | |
| RR 759 (10M) (37133, 26-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. ORIGINAL [STAMP] COMPLETED 4.5.33. [STAMP] STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 2.3.33. No. 7060. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. EXHAUST VALVES Lec.3303. & GUIDES Lec.3240. Origin. To prevent cracking of valve heads and burning of guides with consequent sticking of valves. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX. Valves entirely free from sticking. The design of these valves is similar to those used on the aero engines. Road Test Report. Run several thousand miles in England and France. APPROVED [STAMP] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. £ None Difference per Car. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£... Series...£... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 29.4.33. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2.5.33. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3.5.33 | Agreed for SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8/4/33 | Agreed for R WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 3.3.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 3.3.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 10.3.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.3.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.3.33 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 3.3.33 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 27.3.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 3.3.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||