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 Semi-Expanding Carburetter to increase engine efficiency.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\4\ 04-page106 | |
| Date | 6th September 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. S/6362/4. X.7080. COMPLETED 8.2.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 6.9.32. Description of Parts. SEMI-EXPANDING CARBURETTER. Origin. To increase efficiency of engine. X No. 7080 Drawing No. 83975 Part List Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 20-EX. and 22-EX. Modifications to the Carburetter are quoted in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/AD.25.8.32. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX. and ran 15,000 miles in France. The general performance silence, easy starting was considered satisfactory during the mileage. Further improvements can be incorporated. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 24-16-9 Cost of New Part. £ 24-2-5 Difference per Car. £ 0-14-4 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.T. 4/2/33 G.H.H. 6/2/33 Continental Cars only. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-2-33 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.9.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.9.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 7.9.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 13.9.32. | Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.9.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.9.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 19.9.32. | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} (with further improvements) EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.9.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 19.9.32. | Agreed for Continental PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED TEXT: PHANTOM II] [STAMPED TEXT: RECEIVED J.S. FEB 7 1933] | ||