Standardisation report for using Wakefield's 'XL' Oil as an alternative supply to Prices oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img020 | |
| Date | 16th March 1926 | |
| RR 75B (10M) (DB {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 130 12-9-24) MS 301225 Completed 29/3/26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 16.3.26 X No. 1583 Description of Parts: WAKEFIELDS 'XL' OIL. Origin: Alternative supply to Prices oil. Experimental Test Report: This oil is more readily obtainable than Prices. It can be obtained in France and the Colonies. See Hsl/LG16.3.26. Road Test Report: This oil has been used on experimental cars for 100,000 miles. We consider the results obtained equal to Prices. It has been tested on Phantom, Silver Ghost1907 40/50 historic RAC 15,000 miles trial and 20 HP. Weight of Old Part: £ Cost of Old Part: £ Weight of New Part: £ Cost of New Part: £ Difference per Car: £ Difference per Car: None. Signature of Mr. DE LOOZE that above is correct: My/Rns. 19.3.26. SIGNATURES: MR. JOHNSON, DATE: 29 Mar, REMARKS: C Johnson agreed MR. B. JOHNSON, DATE: 29.3.26, REMARKS: Agreed MR. ROYCE, DATE: 20.3.26, REMARKS: Agreed. (See memo. ref. R7/M24.3.26) MR. WORMALD MR. ROWLEDGE, DATE: 16.3.26, REMARKS: Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, DATE: 17.3.26, REMARKS: Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, DATE: 18.3.26, REMARKS: Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, DATE: 17.3.26, REMARKS: Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, DATE: 18.3.26, REMARKS: Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, DATE: 20.3.26, REMARKS: Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, DATE: 26.3.26, REMARKS: Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, 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 Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ......£...... Series ......£...... Series ......£...... STAMP: PHANTOM CHASSIS | ||
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