Standardisation of a new one-piece 12-volt battery in a moulded ebonite container.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\4\ img186 | |
| Date | 5th November 1934 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) 5M 3/640/2 COMPLETED 3:12:34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date: 5-11-34 5.10.34. X No. 6122. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. NEW ONE PIECE 12-VOLT BATTERY IN MOULDED EBONITE CONTAINER. Origin. To suit chassis design and to adopt a standardized plate for better servicing. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX for 10,000 mile test. Bench and chassis tests satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 5. 8s. 3d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3. 13s. 0d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 15s. 3d. SAVING. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 7/11/34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27.11.34. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 6.11.34. | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 6.11.34. | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | | DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 22.11.34. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.11.34. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 7.11.34. | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.11.34. | Agreed AE. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 9.11.34. | Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 6.11.34. | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 6.11.34. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 5.11.34. | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: J.S. NOV 27 Received. | ||
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).