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Standardisation of R.A.D.11 Ferodo Clutch Lining Scarf Joint Chemically Bonded.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\3\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 6th January 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (19120, 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. COMPLETED X719 13. 2. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 6.1.32. Description of Parts. R.A.D.11. FERODO CLUTCH LINING SCARF JOINT CHEMICALLY BONDED. Origin. To further improve the clutch linings. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles in France. There was no sign of the fabric spreading and condition was very good. X No. 719 / 5305 Drawing No. RAD.II Part List Scarf Joint. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. RL 12/32 Cost of Old Part. Cost of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series... Series... Series... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 11-2-32. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 9.1.32 | Agreed R WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.1.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 8.1.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 8.1.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.1.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.1.32 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.1.32 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Slipping to be overcome without excessive pedal pressure. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.1.32 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 8.1.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||