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 modified position of the hand brake lever.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 10th November 1933 | |
| RR 755A (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X5360. Completed 15.1.34 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 10.11.33 Description of Parts. MODIFIED POSITION OF HAND BRAKE LEVER. Origin. To enable controlled damper governor unit to be fitted. Report of Experimental Test. It is possible that in the near future controlled dampers will be fitted to this chassis, and we anticipate that they may also be required on already completed cars. It is necessary to alter the hand brake lever position to accomodate the governor unit; this is rather a big modification when carried out on a complete car. X N5360. Drawing No. F.59734. Part List Frame Drilling. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GTR. 22/12/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 12-1-34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 28.12.33. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 28.12.33. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 27.12.33. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 29.12.33. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 27.12.33. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} - if satisfactory to coachbuilders. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 9.1.34. Agreed AE. AH. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 28.12.33. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 23.12.33. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 23.12.33. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 22.12.33. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: RECEIVED 12 JAN 1934 | ||