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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 of parts report for Superflexit petrol piping.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 88\5\  scan0218
Date  2nd October 1936
  
RR 755B (10H) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 21800
BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 2.10.36
X No. 251.
Drawing No. FB.1677 (Piece No.)

Description of Parts: SUPERFLEXIT PETROL PIPING.
Origin: To save cost.
Report of Experimental Test: Ran 15,000 miles on B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} with satisfactory results.

MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}

Cost of Old Part: 4 6, Bought Outside, Total: 4 6
Cost of New Part: 3 6, ", Total: 3 6
Nett Decrease: 1 0

Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct GRH 1.10.36.

INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5-11-36 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.10.36. | Agreed . Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 5.10.36. | Agreed. C.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.36. | Not agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Cut up sample shows leakage of deterioration.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.10.36 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 5.10.36. | Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.10.36. | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
SFT.{Mr Swift} | 5.10.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 5.10.36. | Agreed. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.10.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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