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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 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}
  
  


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