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....... Series....... Series....... 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} | ||