Standardisation of a shorter propellor shaft to suit a new gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img209 | |
| Date | 8th February 1935 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 16.3.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 8.2.35. X No.7340. Drawing No.G51227. Part List Description of Parts. PROPELLOR SHAFT TO SUIT NEW GEARBOX. Origin. Shorter Propellor Shaft by 2¼", to suit new gearbox. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. No trouble experienced. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ See X. 7310 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.....£....... Series.....£....... Series.....£....... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Gearbox with 2nd speed synchromesh. Difference per Car. £ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen} 2.2.35. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15.3.35. Agreed SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.2.35. Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 11.2.35. Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 7.3.35. Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8.2.35. Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 8.2.35. Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15.2.35. Agreed E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} EHV. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 11.2.35. Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} 11.2.35. Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 8.2.35. Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 8.2.35. Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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