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 a Neoprene Ozone Resisting H.T. Ignition Cable.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\3\ img087 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1937 | |
| RR 755B (1011) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 7.9.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 2.6.37. X No. 6110. Drawing No. Description of Parts: JOHNSON & PHILLIPS "NEOPRENE" OZONE RESISTING H.T. IGNITION CABLE. Origin: To prevent cable breakdown. Existing supplies unsatisfactory. Report of Experimental Test. Ran 17,000 miles on 6-B-IV. Ran 10,000 " " 33-EX. No failure and wires in good condition. TABLE: MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 1 2 | | | 1 2 Cost of New Part: 2 10 | Labour cost unaffected. | | 2 10 Nett Increase | | | 1 8 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 6.7.37. APPROVALS TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 6-9-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 9.7.37. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 19.7.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.7.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.8.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | SFT.{Mr Swift} | 9.7.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 9.7.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 8.7.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Stamp: J.S. SEP 1937] | ||