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 document for Aerolite pistons in RR.53 alloy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\2\ scan0022 | |
| Date | 19th January 1935 | |
| AR 755D (SH) (69654. 19-9-34) BM 3/1832/5 COMPLETED 16.3.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 22-2-35 Date 19.1.35. X No. 236. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. AEROLITE PISTONS IN RR.53 ALLOY. Origin. To improve power output and oil consumption. Report of Experimental Test. These pistons have already been standardised in 122 alloy. We have now completed 15,000 miles running on B-23-AE and a bench endurance test on similar pistons in RR.53 alloy. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NIL Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 19/2/35. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 15-3-35 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.2.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 25.2.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 27.2.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.2.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 23.2.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 7.3.35. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 25.2.35. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 25.2.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 23.2.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 22.2.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: J.S. Rec'd 14 MAR | ||