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 the reverse gear, long pattern (CL. 595).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img096 | |
| Date | 12th December 1932 | |
| RR 78B (10M) (30405, 21-4-32) BM. 5/8382/4. COMPLETED 6.4.33. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.12.32. X No. 7310 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts.: REVERSE GEAR CL. 595 LONG PATT. Origin.: To overcome the difficulty of engaging 1st. gear, a stationary reverse shaft no longer being picked up. Experimental Test Report.: Successfully completed normal dynamometer test of ½ hour full torque. Road Test Report.: Fitted to 19-EX. CANCELLED Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part.: £ 13. 4. 8. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part.: £ 14. 8. 4. Difference per Car. Difference per Car.: £ 0. 13. 8 Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 31.3.33. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 4.4.33. Series-Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5.4.33 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20/1/33 | Agreed FHRs WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 15.12.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 15.12.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.12.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 19.12.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 15.12.32 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.12.32 | Agreed, except "standard" for raise of reverse gear, poor on 19-EX. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 23.12.32 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 19.12.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||