Standardisation of the rubber part between the rear springs and rear axle to reduce tyre noise.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img246 | |
| Date | 7th September 1936 | |
| RR 785 (BH) (69654. 19-9-34) RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/1832/5. Ph.III. 40/50 COMPLETED 7.10.36. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 7.9.36. X No. 346 Drawing No. 68485/6 Part List Description of Parts. RUBBER BETWEEN REAR SPRINGS AND REAR AXLE. Origin. Reduction of tyre noise. Report of Experimental Test. 9,500 miles on 32-MX {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} in France without trouble. Weight of Old Part. | Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. | Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. | Difference per Car. £ 12.1. Increase. See over. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/KD. 7.9.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5.10.36 | Agreed SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.10.36 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.9.36 | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | | DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.9.36 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.9.36 | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.9.36 | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 9.9.36 | Agreed E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | | SFT. {Mr Swift} | 8.9.36 | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 9.9.36 | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 7.9.36 | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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).