Standardisation of an instrument board to accommodate a headlamp dip indicator and petrol reserve warning lamp.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\1\ img036 | |
| Date | 16th August 1935 | |
| COMPLETED 30.1.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 16-8-35 X No. 6135. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: INSTRUMENT BOARD TO RR. SCHEME 719. Origin: To accommodate Headlamp Dip Indicator and Petrol Reserve Warning Lamp. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to 5-B-IV for 12,000 miles, with satisfactory results. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Details Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Included on Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Add Sheet X6112 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. 13-8-35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 29-1-36 Agreed SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 22.8.35 Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 19.8.35 Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 27.8.35 Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 26.8.35 Agreed BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 19.8.35 Agreed, although do not consider Headlamp Dip Indicator EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 8.1.35 Agreed E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT. {Mr Swift} 17.8.35 Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 17.8.35 Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 16.8.35 Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: 29 JAN 1936 JS {Mr Johnson's Secretary} | ||
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