Standardisation report for a backing light and switch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img018 | |
| Date | 26th August 1930 | |
| COMPLETED 8.11.30 X6029 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Date: 26.8.30 X No. 6029 Description of Parts. BACKING LIGHT AND SWITCH. Origin. To show a white light for safety when reversing. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted to 24-EX after 10,000 miles. The operation of the light was satisfactory. J.S. Drawing No. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 7824C Parts List S.30 A Scrap and replace all cars, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Old Part. £11-10-11 Cost of New Part. £12-0-11 Difference per Car. £0-10-0 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GTR. 5/11/30 4/11/30 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£... Series...£... Series...£... STAMP: PHANTOM STAMP: Received U/tr {Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} 4 IX X XI XII I II III 1930 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-11-30 | Agreed by L.H. P2 only. R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 1.9.30 | Agreed F.H.R. W.OR. | 28.8.30 | Agreed W.OR. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 28.8.30 | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.8.30 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 28.8.30 | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} This is for left-hand chassis. No scheme for R.H. chassis, lamp fitting. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.8.30 | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.9.30 | Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} | 28.8.30 | Agreed. I conclude that this would be on owner's instructions. P.N. CWB. | | Agreed C. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||
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).