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 an enlarged semi-expanding carburettor to maintain power output.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img194 | |
| Date | 27th September 1934 | |
| RR 785 (SH) (57512. 20-12-33) BM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 18.10.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 27.9.34. X No. 7080. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. SEMI-EXPANDING CARBURETTOR ENLARGED. Origin. To maintain power output with the old type Camshaft. Report of Experimental Test. We require the new larger carburetter to maintain our present power output with the old Camshaft which gives quieter operation. Lec.3432. Run 10,000 miles on 28-EX. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 19. 0. 8d. Cost of New Part. £ 19. 4. 3d. Difference per Car. £ --. 3. 7d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Hb.{C. E. Harcombe} 26.9.34. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 17.10.34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.10.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 1.10.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 8.10.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.10.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.9.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 29.9.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 1.10.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 1.10.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.9.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 27.9.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||