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 parts report for improved axle controls to overcome customer complaints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0289 | |
| Date | 24th November 1936 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 21800 Completed 3.12.36 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts: IMPROVED AXLE CONTROLS. Origin: To overcome customers' complaints. Report of Experimental Test: These are in good condition after 8,000 miles on 6-B-IV in France. Date: 24/11/36 X No. 204. Drawing No. R.R.Sch.966. Sheet I. COST TABLE: - HEADERS: MATERIAL, LABOUR, CHARGES, TOTAL - SUB-HEADERS: £, s., d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} - Cost of Old Part: 13s 6d, 11s 2d, 16s 9d, TOTAL: £2 1s 5d - Cost of New Part: 14s 6d, 16s 4d, £1 4s 6d, TOTAL: £2 15s 4d - Nett Increase: 13s 11d Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 20. 11. 36. APPROVAL TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2-12-36. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOB.HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 25.11.36. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.11.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 25.11.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.11.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.11.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 25.11.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 24.11.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 24.11.36. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 30.11.36. | Agreed [STAMP: J.S. DEC 2 1936] | ||