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 report for an Enots Petrol Filter on 25 HP cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img185 | |
| Date | 14th January 1931 | |
| RR. 78B (10H) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 6.3.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 14.1.31. Description of Parts. Enots Petrol Filter. Origin. To shorten petrol pipe and improve appearance of pipe lines on 25 HP. cars. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV... Fitted to 18.G.IV and run 10,000 miles. It does away with a large sweep of pipe under the steering column, makes for better flow of petrol, of accessibility and supply of petrol. [Stamped over text] 20/25 H.P. CANCELLED X No. X. 4037. Drawing No. F57482 Scheme Part List 1360. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 10. 2d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 11. 7d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 1. 5d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RU.27.2.31. G.2.3.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......£...... Series......£...... Series......£...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3.3.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8/1/31 | Agreed IAR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.1.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 16.1.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.1.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.1.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.1.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.1.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.1.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 21.1.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||