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 the flexible rear engine mounting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img204 | |
| Date | 12th January 1935 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/540/2 COMPLETED 30.1.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 12.1.35. X No. 7005. Drawing No. L60 Part List 4067 3946 4115 4061 4063 Description of Parts. FLEXIBLE MOUNTING OF ENGINE AT REAR Origin. To obtain smoother engine. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. The original fully floating mounting was deleted and made semi by reintroducing the standard front mounting which gave satisfactory results. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 13. 1. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3. 10. 8. Difference per Car. £ 17. 7. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Hb.{C. E. Harcombe} 11.1.35. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28.1.35. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 14.1.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 14.1.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.1.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.1.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.1.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 18.1.35. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 14.1.35. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 14.1.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 14.1.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 12.1.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||