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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).
Cost and reasons for experimental scrap due to chassis design changes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 27\3\  Scan366
Date  24th November 1939
  
1204

To Er. from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.
o.{Mr Oldham} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.15/VS.{J. Vickers}24.11.39.

Re: Experimental Scrap.

The amount of scrap due to Chassis Design changes for the four weeks ending September 9th is as follows :-

£. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
Labour ... 6. 15. 2.
Material ... 17. 1.
Total ... 7. 12. 3.

Details are as follows :-

Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for Scrap.
4 G.5175 Lever. Boss incorrectly shown on drg. - Alt.23349/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}
2 Ex.S.487 Damper Case. Replaced by Ex.S.1540.
5 GB.3399 1st Speed Gr.{George Ratcliffe} Replaced by GB.5125 (Angular Drive Splines).

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HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.
  
  


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