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 the Marston Mark III Radiator Matrix.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\2\ Scan083 | |
| Date | 6th November 1933 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X7250 Completed 19.12.33 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 6.11.33 X 7250. No 7120. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. MARSTON MARK III RADIATOR MATRIX. Origin. Increased efficiency with reduced weight and cost. Report of Experimental Test. This type of matrix is standard on the P.II. Continental type chassis and has also recently been adopted on 20/25 HP. and Bentley chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 7. 13. 4. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5. 5. 11. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 7. 5 DECREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G|R|F 24/11/33. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...........£....... Series...........£....... Series...........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 18-12-33 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.11.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 27.11.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 2.12.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 27.11.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 27.11.33 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 14.12.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 27.11.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 27.11.33 Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 27.11.33 Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 27.11.33 Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 25.11.33 Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received 16 DEC 1933 | ||