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 a new radiator matrix to save weight and cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\1\ scan0250 | |
| Date | 20th August 1937 | |
| BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. COMPLETED 7.9.37. Description of Parts: RADIATOR MATRIX USING MARK VI CONSTRUCTION WITH .005" TINNED WATERWAY STRIP & .003 TINNED AIR-WAY STRIP (58 m.m. DEEP AS PRESENT STANDARD) Origin: To save weight (approx. 6 - 8 lbs.) & save cost. Report of Experimental Test. Matrices of this construction have completed 15,000 miles on both 3-B-IV & 35-EX cars in France satisfactorily. No. 240. Drawing No. EB.3373 MATERIAL: £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 3 7 0 Cost of New Part: 3 3 0 Nett Decrease: 4 0 LABOUR: Bought outside CHARGES: TOTAL: £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 3 7 0 Cost of New Part: 3 3 0 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 21.8.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 6-9-37 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 24.8.37. | Agreed C. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.8.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.8.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} CP. | | SFT.{Mr Swift} | 25.8.37. | Agreed 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} | 23.8.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||