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 an ignition ballast resistance wound with 'Glowray' wire.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\5\ img074 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1937 | |
| RR. 755B (10M) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 26999 COMPLETED 30.6.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts: IGNITION BALLAST RESISTANCE WOUND WITH "GLOWRAY" WIRE. Origin: To make resistance with a non-temperature co-efficient. Report of Experimental Test: Completed 21,000 miles running on 35-EX. During this run the distributors were not adjusted or touched in any way. MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett { Increase / Decrease: NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GIRL 15.6.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29-6-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 18.6.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.6.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.6.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 18.6.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 21.6.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 18.6.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||