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 for Aerolite Pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0277 | |
| Date | 9th August 1934 | |
| RR 755BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM. 3/640/2 COMPLETED 25.10.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 9.8.34. Handwritten Date: 13-10-34 X No. 236. Drawing Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 7/ No. KW.16.6.34. Part with chart List 4.6.34. Description of Parts: AEROLITE PISTONS. Origin: To obtain more power and smoother running. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to 21-G-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France, 10,000 in England and in various Exptl. Cars - total 60,000 miles. Have been free from knocks, distortion, breakages and piston ring seizures. Good oil consumptions are obtained. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 12.10-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 23.10.34., Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 15.10.34., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 16.10.34., Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 22.10.34., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 15.10.34., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 15.10.34., Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 19.10.34., Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}, 17.10.34., Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift}, 16.10.34., Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 15.10.34., Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 13.10.34., Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: Rec'd J.S 23 OCT | ||