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Standardisation document concerning the ZR-6 American Bosch Magneto.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img041 | |
| Date | 24th March 1921 | |
| COMPLETED. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ZR-6 AMERICAN BOSCH MAGNETO. Origin. To avoid exporting to U.S.A. Watford magnetos which are not giving satisfaction. Experimental Test Report. This machine is the same in size and dimensions as the German Bosch. The efficiency is equal to the German Bosch ZR-6 which was our pre-war standard and gave complete satisfaction to the customers. Road Test Report. 20,000 miles in U.S.A. on post-war cars. 100,000 miles on pre-war cars. Have given complete satisfaction. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON Mr. B. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. BARRINGTON Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY R.R. One DATE 4.4.21 4.4.21 5/4/21 30-3-21 30.3.21 30.3.21 31.3.21 30.3.21 31.3.21 REMARKS Agreed C. Johnson. Agreed. B. Johnson. Agreed F.H.R. go strong. Have one running. They should be fitted to all Chassis in both countries. H.R. Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} I would agree if for both England and America but see no reason for America only having this. Agreed, for American & English made magneto. BY EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} I wish we could get them also. 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.........£......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||