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 the flexible mounting of the engine at the rear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\5\ Scan311 | |
| Date | 12th January 1935 | |
| RR 785 (BH) (57312, 29-12-33) BM 3/646/2 COMPLETED 30.1.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 12.1.35 X No. 7005. Drawing L/C No. 4067 Part List: 3946, 4118, 4061, 4063, 4087 Description of Parts: FLEXIBLE MOUNTING OF ENGINE AT REAR. Origin: To obtain a smoother engine. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to 28-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. The original fully floating mounting was deleted and made semi by reintroducing the standard front mounting which gave satisfactory results. Cost of Old Part: £ 2. 13. 1. Cost of New Part: £ 3. 10. 8 Difference per Car: £ -. 17. 7 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GTRL 11/1/35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series...£..., Series...£..., Series...£... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 28-1-35, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 14.1.35., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 14.1.35., Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 17.1.35., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 14.1.35., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 14.1.35., Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 16.1.35., Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}, 14.1.35., Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift}, 14.1.35., Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 14.1.35., Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 12.1.35., Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: Received J.S. JAN 1935 | ||