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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).
Standardisation document for repositioning the petrol filter to assist coachbuilders.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img230
Date  4th July 1936
  
AR 755 (SHJ) (57394, 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1.
COMPLETED 28.8.36.
PH. III
K40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 4.7.36.
Description of Parts. PETROL FILTER IN THE REAR POSITION ON THE 2nd CROSS MEMBER, INSTEAD OF IN THE SIDE POSITION ON THE FRAME.
X No. 1138
Drawing No. LeC.47
Part List
Origin. To assist Coachbuilders,
Report of Experimental Test.
Running on 32-EX, and has done considerable mountain work without trouble.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ See over.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ - 16 - 1 Decrease
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 2.7.36.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24.8.36. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.7.36. | Agreed Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} for Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 20.7.36. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | |
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.7.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.8.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
SFT.{Mr Swift} | 27.7.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 8.7.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 4.7.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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