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 Wakefield's Hi-Press oil for the rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\2\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 29th June 1935 | |
| RR 755B (5H) (69654. 19-9-34) BM. 3/1832/5. COMPLETED 4.9.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts. WAKEFIELD'S HI-PRESS OIL FOR REAR AXLE. Origin. Easier to.obtain and cheaper. Report of Experimental Test. Run 12,000 miles in France in 5-B-IV. (Considerable other running - see separate memo. reference HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/KW.29.6.35). Date 29.6.35. Handwritten date: 11-7-35 X No. 1231. Drawing No. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. None DIRECTLY. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/M 4/7/35. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2-9-35. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.7.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 30.7.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.7.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.7.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 11.7.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 15.7.35. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (Struck through) SFT.{Mr Swift} | 11.7.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 11.7.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||