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 document for a Lucas combined stop and tail lamp on a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\5\ img014 | |
| Date | 29th March 1934 | |
| RR 7559N (SH) (S7312, 29-12-33) BM. 3/640 2 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 29.3.34. Handwritten date above: 27.4.34 Description of Parts. LUCAS COMBINED STOP AND TAIL LAMP. Origin. An improved lamp was required to supersede the Butler which has given trouble. Report of Experimental Test. Ran satisfactorily 20,000 miles on Exptl. Chassis 4-B-IV. BOX: X No. 6076. Drawing No. Part List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - 17 - 0 Cost of New Part. £ - 13 - 6 Difference per Car. £ - 3 - 6 DECREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/M/ 26.4.34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Series..........£...... APPROVAL TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 18.5.34 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.4.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 30.4.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 1.5.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.4.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.4.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 15.5.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 30.4.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 30.4.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 28.4.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 27.4.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: RECEIVED 18 MAY J.S. | ||