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 parts document detailing a modification fitted to the first 'S' series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\4\ img187 | |
| Date | 26th December 1938 | |
| CONFIDENTIAL. 26.12.38. STANDARDISATION of PARTS 40150 Handwritten Note: This modification was fitted at 1st chassis in "S" series. Ref. X M4 Drawing No. Part No. Name of Part:- Report of Experimental Test:- Standardised Plate for better REVISION FITTED on EX-S2 for 10,000 miles test. Bound and dressed where necessary. TABLE DATA (REMARKS, DATE, INITLS.): Signature (illegible), 25.11.38, OC Agreed W.A.R., 25.11.38, ROW Agreed G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}, 25.11.38, C Agreed R.H., 26.11.38, DR Agreed A.H., 26.11.38, AQ Agreed B.I.V., 26.11.38, YB Agreed S.B., 26.11.38, EB Agreed L.W., 26.11.38, E Agreed EWB, 26.11.38, NB Agreed FJS, 26.11.38, FRS Agreed A.L., 26.11.38, MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Agreed H.S., 26.11.38, HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: RECEIVED 28 NOV 1938 | ||