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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 a spring fitted to the thermostat of radiator shutters.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img040
Date  11th August 1932
  
RR 755 (10M) (19120. 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588.
Completed 14.10.32.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 11.8.32
No. 7250 / 3499
Description of Parts. SPRING FITTED TO THERMOSTAT OF RADIATOR SHUTTERS.
Origin. To obtain a definite closing of the shutters when coasting down hill.
Experimental Test Report. The spring gave the best all round results from a series of tests taken. There have been several complaints from customers of the shutters not closing.
Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France, The operation of the radiator shutters has been quite satisfactory.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ Nil.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 2d.
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ 2d. increase.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. G1032. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 7.10.32.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Series.........Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}........
INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 8.10.32, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 30/8/32, Agreed FR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 16.8.32, Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C., 16.8.32, Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 16.8.32, Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 18.8.32, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 17.8.32, Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 16.8.32, Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 8.9.32, Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey}, 31.8.32, Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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