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 a rubber washer for securing lead weights in the bumper bar.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\3\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 14th June 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 3.12.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 14.6.37 X No. 1023. Drawing No. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}284/5. Description of Parts: RUBBER WASHER FOR SECURING LEAD WEIGHTS IN BUMPER BAR. Origin: To prevent lead weights rattling and save cost. Report of Experimental Test. Completed 15,500 miles satisfactorily on 3-B-IV. 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: 4 19 6, Bought out, , 4 19 6 Cost of New Part: 4 19 2, '', '', 4 19 2 Nett Decrease: 4 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. 18.11.37. G|R|L 18/11/37 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2-12-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 22.11.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 28.11.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 22.11.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} [struck through] | | SFT.{Mr Swift} [struck through] RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 23.11.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.11.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 19.11.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Stamp: J.S. DEC 1937 with clock face | ||