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 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} | ||