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 torque reaction dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0267 | |
| Date | 29th March 1935 | |
| RR 755A (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2 X522 COMPLETED 14.5.35. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 30-4-35 (crossed out) 29.3.35. X No. 5005. Drawing No. E60531 Part List Description of Parts. TORQUE REACTION DAMPERS . Origin. To prevent excessive engine movement when idling. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 21-G-IV: about to run 10,000 miles on this car. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ See-over. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 11-7 Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Q 13-4-35 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 10-5-35 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 1.5.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 1.5.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 9.5.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 2.5.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 2.5.35. | Am afraid of again having boom periods, etc. Should like to try one fitted on finished car. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.5.35. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 1.5.35. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 30.4.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.4.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 30.4.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: Received 10 MAY, J.S. | ||