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 form for a starter motor main switch with finer gauge coil windings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img182 | |
| Date | 28th June 1934 | |
| COMPLETED 20.7.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 28.6.34. X No. 6080. Drawing No. D100208. Part List Description of Parts. STARTER MOTOR MAIN SWITCH WITH FINER GAUGE COIL WINDINGS D.74174/5. Origin. To reduce current consumption and operating noise. Report of Experimental Test. Completed 10,000 miles test on chassis 28-EX. Common to 20/25 and Bentley as well. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 22.6.34. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 19.7.34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.6.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 29.6.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 29.6.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.6.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.7.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 4.7.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 29.6.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.6.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 28.6.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||