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 report for a Marston Mark III type matrix for 40/50HP radiators.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img108 | |
| Date | 5th February 1933 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 2.6.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.2.33. X No. 7130 (7250 crossed out) Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. MARSTON MARK III TYPE MATRIX 40/50HP. RADIATORS. Origin. INCREASED EFFICIENCY WITH REDUCED WEIGHT & COST. Experimental Test Report. Has done 10,000 miles on 19-EX. Run on bumper satisfactory. Fitted to Bensport & Peregrine. Road Test Report. Tests have shown that this matrix is 15% more efficient per unit weight than existing hexagonal tube. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 7. 13. 4. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5. 5. 11. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 7. 5. DECREASE Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RB.{R. Bowen} 30.5.33. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 30.5.33 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 31.5.33 | Agreed for Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 12/3/33 | Agreed. [signature] WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.2.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [signature] C. | 5.2.33 | Agreed C. [signature] Rg.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.2.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.2.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 29.5.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 7.2.33 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 7.2.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 9.2.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||