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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 undersheets in connection with a new gearbox and engine mounting.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img211
Date  8th February 1935
  
RR 78B (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2
COMPLETED 16.3.35
40/50
STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 8.2.35.
Description of Parts. UNDERSHEETS IN CONNECTION WITH NEW GEARBOX AND ENGINE MOUNTING.
Origin. To allow for alteration in design of gearbox and engine mounting.
Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France.
X No. 7310.
Drawing No. G78840A
Part No. G60432
Part List G81300
Weight of Old Part. £
Cost of Old Part. £ See X. 7310
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.......£.......
Series.......£.......
Series.......£.......
Weight of New Part. £
Cost of New Part. £ Gearbox with 2nd speed synchromesh.
Difference per Car. £
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Fb. 2.2.35.
INITIAL DATE REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15.3.35. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.2.35. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. 11.2.35. Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 7.3.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8.2.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 8.2.35. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15.2.35. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 11.2.35. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} 11.2.35. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 8.2.35. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 8.2.35. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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