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 Marston type radiator matrix for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\1\ scan0203 | |
| Date | 20th June 1933 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. X5250 COMPLETED 3.8.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. MARSTON TYPE RADIATOR MATRIX. Date 20.6.33. X No. 5250 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To obtain a more efficient radiator. Experimental Test Report. This radiator matrix is about 15% more efficient than the existing hexagon tube radiator. It is also appreciably cheaper. Road Test Report. This type of matrix has already done 10,000 miles on the Cont. Phantom and has just completed 15,000 miles on 18.G.IV. without trouble. 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 4-12-5 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3-4-6 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1-7-11 Decrease Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 27/7/33 G 31/7/33 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1/8/33 | Agreed W.C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | | WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.6.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 21.6.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 21.6.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.6.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 21.6.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 20.6.33 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.7.33. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.7.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 6.7.33 | ||