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 document concerning the bifurcated rivetting of clutch linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0105 | |
| Date | 11th July 1934 | |
| RR 755BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (SH) (S7312, 29-12-33) BM. 3/640/2 COMPLETED 21.8.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 11-7-34 (handwritten), 22.6.34 (printed) X No. 212. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. BIFURCATED RIVETTING OF CLUTCH LININGS. Origin. To reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test. Is standardised on 20/25 as result of 12,000 miles in 19-G-IV when fitted with Bentley engine. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 6s 8d Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - -s 9d Difference per Car. £ - 5s 11d DECREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R 7-7-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9/8/34 | Agreed for Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} /llus WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 12.7.34. | Agreed WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 23.7.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.7.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.7.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.7.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.7.34. | Agreed AE. [REDACTED INITIAL] | | BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 13.7.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 13.7.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 12.7.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 11.7.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||