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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 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}
  
  


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