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 parts document for Bentley wheel drivers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0304 | |
| Date | 27th May 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 11.10.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 27.5.37. X No 202. Drawing No. N.Sch.4935 Ex.25109/A.{Mr Adams} Description of Parts: WHEEL DRIVERS. Origin: To overcome noise of knocking due to slack and also breakages. Report of Experimental Test. Ran 15,000 miles in France on 6-B-IV. Reported as considerable improvement over existing type. Drivers and hubs in good condition on inspection. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 4 5 6 | 3 7 | 6 3 | 4 15 4 Cost of New Part: 3 17 1 | 5 9 | 10 1 | 4 12 11 Nett Decrease: 2 5 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RH{R. Hollingworth} 16.8.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-10-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 19.8.37 | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 22.8.37 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 23.8.37 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.8.37 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | SFT.{Mr Swift}RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 21.9.37. | Tool cost of £240 for broaches and gauges will be spread over Bentley III, Wraith III, in addition to Bentley 'M' Series Chassis. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.8.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 27.5.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Stamp: J.S. 4 OCT 1937 | ||