Standardisation of parts for Lucas Headlamps Type P.100.R.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img031 | |
| Date | 13th June 1936 | |
| RR 7558 (SH) 74499. 7-1-35 BM 3/2327/1. COMPLETED 14.7.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 13.6.36. X No. 6116 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. LUCAS HEADLAMPS TYPE P.100.R. Origin. To obviate plunger contact troubles and prevent black-outs. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to Bentley chassis B-56-BN {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - run 12,000 miles. 6-B-IV. - run 4,200 miles. Ph.III chassis 32-EX. - run 3,500 miles. 33-EX. - run 5,800 miles. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Nil. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen} 4.6.36. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9-7-36. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | | Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} III. C. | 18.6.36. | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | | DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 25.6.36. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.6.36. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.6.36. | Agreed Ep. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.36. | Agreed E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 17.6.36. | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 7.7.36. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 13.6.36. | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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