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 for jacking pads on rear springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\4\ scan0104 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1933 | |
| RR 755B (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X 243 COMPLETED 24.11.33 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 2.11.33. X No. 243. Drawing No. Sch. No. 3823. Part List Description of Parts. JACKING PADS ON REAR SPRINGS. Origin. To simplify jacking up rear wheels. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 3.B.IV. car. Allows the jack to be inserted conveniently. Used in conjunction with the Dunlop Jack as supplied with the Bentley car, it allows ample range of lift. [Stamp: Received. J.S. NO. 193. Handwritten '23' above stamp] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 4 - 2. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 4 - 2. INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRh. 17-11-33. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 23-11-33. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 18.11.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 20.11.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 21.11.33 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 18.11.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 20.11.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 17.11.33 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.11.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 21.11.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 18.11.33 Agreed BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 18.11.33 Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 17.11.33 Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 17.11.33 Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||