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 for a Bentley radiator with thermo-shutter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\3\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 21th September 1927 | |
| BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Ref. No. X.1026 Date: 21.9.27 Drawing No. Description of Part: BENTLEY RADIATOR WITH THERMO-SHUTTER. OVEN-BAKE No. S.G.2017 Origin: REQUESTED BY SALES. Report of Experimental Test. There is no technical objection to standardisation. Estimated Tool cost - nil. Could be brought on to production at the 1st. Chassis in "L" Series (without scrap). TABLE 1: MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase (or Decrease) Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. TABLE 2: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SC | 2.10.27 | Agreed C. E | 30.9.27 | Agreed GD. for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.9.27 | Agreed GD. YB | 27.9.27 | Agreed by.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} YB EB | 26.9.27 | Suggest that sheets are made .83 TSZ. RHO. | 24.9.27 | Agreed RHO. XM | 27.9.27 | Agreed XM. MR | 28.9.27 | Agreed by MR. for GD. | ||