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} | ||