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 document for Lake & Elliott cast iron drums.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\1\ 01-page18 | |
| Date | 9th June 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (19120, 13-10-31) B.M. 3/7566. COMPLETED 24.9.32. X / 360. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 9.6.32. X No. 7360 Drawing No. 4612 Part List Description of Parts. LAKE & ELLIOTT CAST IRON DRUMS. Origin. To improve braking. Experimental Test Report. These drums show excellent wearing qualities and improve the efficiency of the brakes when stopping from high speeds. Needed on the 25 HP. Road Test Report. Run 6,000 miles on 19-EX and various distances on other experimental cars with consistent improved results. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £5-0-9 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £8-1-4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £3-0-7 increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL/N 22/9/32 (22/9/32) Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Stamp: RECEIVED 23 SEP 1932 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23-9-32. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 15.6.32. | Agreed. Extremely pleased to agree FHR., only fear cracked drums. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.6.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.6.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 15.7.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.6.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.6.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} to test. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 15.6.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 15.6.32. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||