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 battery ignition bakelite distributor rotor of the mushroom type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 12th May 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777 - 29 - 2 - 28) Mc C. LTD 47690 COMPLETED 7.6.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.5.28 Description of Parts. BATTERY IGNITION BAKELITE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR OF THE MUSHROOM TYPE. X No. 8690 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To overcome tracking breakdowns and reduce corrosion. Experimental Test Report. This rotor provides for improved operation of the high tension distributor in such a way as to eliminate the tracking trouble. See our EFC1/T22.10.27. No failure has occurred in many equivalent miles running on the bench. Road Test Report. Run 3000 miles on 12-EX. " 7700 " " 14-EX " 5000 " " 9-G3. " 3000 " " 10-G3. (to 30.9.27) No trouble. [Stamp over text: PHANTOM 20. HP CHAS] [Circular Stamp: RECEIVED JUN 7 1928] 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 6/6/28 lyyps INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 7.6.28 | agreed | BJ R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 16.5.28 | Agreed. | FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 14.5.28 | Agreed. | Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 22.5.28 | Agreed. | RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.5.28 | Agreed. | Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.5.28 | Agreed. | BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.5.28 | Agreed. | EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.5.28 | Agreed. | E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.6.28 | agreed. | P.N CWB. | 15.5.28 | Agreed. | CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 14.5.28 | Agreed. | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||