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 battery ignition distributor and condenser to improve reliability.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0241 | |
| Date | 30th April 1934 | |
| RR 78 (5h) (S2674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. COMPLETED 18.6.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts. BATTERY IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR TO RR. Sch. 478 INCORPORATING CIRCULAR CONDENSER MADE BY THE TELEGRAPH CONDENSER CO. Origin. To improve the Condenser reliability. Report of Experimental Test. Tested extensively on the Bench. Also used on Japan chassis for 7,000 miles, Bentley Chassis (4-B-IV) 10,000 miles, and 40/50 Chassis (28-EX) 10,000 miles. Date 30.4.34. X No. 6119. Drawing No. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 2. 5 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 5 DECREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 23/5/34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... STAMP: J.S. Received 14 JUN 1934 TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 15.6.34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.5.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 31.5.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 6.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 31.5.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 30.5.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 6.6.34. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | | BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 31.5.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 30.5.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.5.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 30.5.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||