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 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} | ||