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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 document for the Bijur centralised lubrication tank.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img196
Date  5th October 1934
  
RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2
COMPLETED 3.11.34.
40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 5.10.34.
X No. 3806.
Description of Parts. BIJUR CENTRALISED LUBRICATION TANK.
Drawing No.
Part List
Origin. To be fitted to all Rolls-Royce cars.
Report of Experimental Test. This has proved eminently satisfactory on the Bentley.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 5 - 2.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 2 - 11 - 4.
Difference per Car. £ - 13 -10. Decrease.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series..........£.........
Series..........£.........
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 4.10.34.
INITIAL DATE REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 30.10.34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 8.10.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. 8.10.34. 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} 8.10.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 6.10.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} But essential provision made to avoid oil flooding out of filler.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.10.34. Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 8.10.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} 6.10.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 6.10.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 8.10.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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