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 for Lucas Headlamps Type P.100.R.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img224 | |
| Date | 13th June 1936 | |
| RR 752 (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/757/1. COMPLETED 14.7.36. 40/50 H.P. III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 13.6.36. X No. 6116. Drawing No. Part List. Description of Parts. LUCAS HEADLAMPS TYPE P.100.R. Origin. To obviate plunger contact troubles and prevent black-outs. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to Phantom lll chassis 32-EX - run 3,500 miles. 33-EX - run 5,800 miles. Bentley chassis B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - run 12,000 miles. 6-B-IV - 4,200 miles. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Nil. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 4.6.36. INITIAL. DATE. REMARKS. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9.7.36. Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Ill. C. 18.6.36. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 25.6.36. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 16.6.36. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 16.6.36. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 17.6.36. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 17.6.36. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 7.7.36. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 13.6.36. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||