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 starter motor main switch with finer gauge coil windings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img136 | |
| Date | 6th June 1934 | |
| COMPLETED 20.7.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 6.6.34. X No. 6080. Drawing No. D100208 Part List Description of Parts. STARTER MOTOR MAIN SWITCH WITH FINER GAUGE COIL WINDINGS D.74174/5. Origin. To reduce current consumption and operating noise. Report of Experimental Test. Completed 10,000 miles test on chassis 28-EX. Common to 20/25 and Bentley as well. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. Cost of New Part. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/K 22-6-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 19-7-34 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.6.34 | Agreed WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 29.6.34 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | RG.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.6.34 | Agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 29.6.34 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.6.34 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.7.34 | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 4.7.34 | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 29.6.34 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.6.34 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 28.6.34 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: Received J.S. 19 JUL 1934 | ||