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} | ||