Standardisation of fixing the coil to the distributor arm by moving the mounting feet from the side to the bottom of the coil case.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img031 | |
| Date | 25th September 1920 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 H) (S.A. 325. 23-2-15) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0961. COMPLETED. 4.10.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.20. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL. Coil fixed to distributor arm by means of feet on bottom of coil case. (instead of feet on side). X 3713C. Drawing No. N.4077. Part List. N.4084. Origin. To obtain a neater appearance and better mechanical job. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to chassis 6 EX. Road Test Report. Run 5,000 miles on 6 EX Improves the appearance and adds to the reliability. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd) E.F. Clark. Weight of Old Part --- Cost of Old Part £ ---- Weight of New Part --- Cost of New Part £ ---- Difference per Car. --- Difference per Car. £ ---- Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series P £ None Series... £... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. | 30.9.20 | C.Johnson. Approved. Mr. ROYCE. | 1/10/20 | Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD. | 28.9.20 | Agreed Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. | (Absent in U.S.A.) Mr. PLATFORD. | ( " " " ) Mr. NORTHEY. | 28.9.20. | Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} Mr. Bailey. | 27.9.20. | Agreed. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. Barrington | 27.9.20. | Agreed. Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. Day. | 27.9.20. | Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||
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