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} | ||