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 modified Bentley exhaust system, substituting Aluminized Mild Steel for Staybright Steel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\3\ scan0191 | |
| Date | 5th June 1936 | |
| COMPLETED 15.9.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 5.6.36. X No. 223. Drawing No. LOP. EB.2828. Description of Parts: MODIFIED BENTLEY EXHAUST SYSTEM - SUBSTITUTION OF ALUMINIZED MILD STEEL FOR STAYBRIGHT STEEL, & LIGHTER GAUGE MATERIAL. Origin: Aluminizing reduces cost, and the lighter gauge material saves weight. Report of Experimental Test: Completed 15,000 miles on B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} satisfactorily. COST TABLE | | MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL | | | £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | | Cost of Old Part | 3 16 0 | 10 | 1 3 | 3 18 1 | | Cost of New Part | 1 13 7 | 2 3 | 3 4 | 1 19 2 | | Nett Increase saving | | | | 1 18 11 | Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 24.8.36. APPROVALS | INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS | | SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 14-9-36 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | | WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 26.8.36. | Agreed for Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} | | C. | 26.8.36. | Agreed C. | | E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 9.9.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.9.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | | BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.8.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | | EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 31.8.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | SFT.{Mr Swift} | 26.8.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} | | MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 27.8.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | | HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 25.8.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | STAMP: 12 SEP 1936 J S | ||