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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 a magnesium dashboard and clutch pit to save weight.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 132\3\  scan0145
Date  9th September 1935
  
COMPLETED 6.3.36.
AR 7558 (SH) (69654. 19-9-34) BM 3/1832/5
BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 9.9.35
X No. 220. H25
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts. MAGNESIUM DASHBOARD & CLUTCH PIT.
Origin. To save weight.
Report of Experimental Test.
Fitted to 5-B-IV and ran 12,000 miles in France.
The castings showed no flaws or cracks.
Weight of Old Part. 28lbs 7 ozs
Weight of New Part. 19 lbs
Difference per Car. 9lbs 7 ozs
Cost of Old Part. See - over -
Cost of New Part.
Difference per Car. £ - 2 - 8 Increase
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 7/9/35.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.......
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INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 5-3-36, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 4.3.36., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C., 10.9.35., Agreed C.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 9.10.35., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 10.9.35., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 10.9.35., Agreed Ep.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 4.11.35., Have now agreed that as these two items failed on production cost only we should try some alternative suppliers.
SFT.{Mr Swift}, 9.9.35., Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 9.9.35., Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 9.9.35., Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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