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 for the Bijur centralised lubrication tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 5th October 1934 | |
| RR 725A (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 3.11.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 5-10-34 (13.9.34 crossed out) X No. 3806. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. BIJUR CENTRALISED LUBRICATION TANK. Origin. To be fitted to all Rolls-Royce Cars. Report of Experimental Test. This has proved eminently satisfactory on the Bentley. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 5 - 2 Cost of New Part. £ 2 - 11 - 4 Difference per Car. £ - 13 - 10 DECREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/H 4-10-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30.9.34 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.10.34 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 8.10.34 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 8.10.34 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.34 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.10.34 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} But essential provision made to avoid oil flooding out of filler. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 22.10.34 | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 8.10.34 | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 5.10.34 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 6.10.34 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 5.10.34 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp] S.S.D. Received 30 OCT 1934 | ||