Standardisation of chassis parts including Flywheel G.54938, Back Plate G.54939, Oil Catcher G.54940 and Ball Bearing Housing G.54941.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\6\ 06-page163 | |
| Date | 7th January 1932 | |
| No. 723 (10M) (2129) (P.1044) SM 5/7029. X5300. COMPLETED 7. 3. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.1.32. LeC. X5300 X No. 2959. Drawing L.O.P. No. G.54793. Part List Description of Parts: FLYWHEEL G.54938, BACK PLATE G.54939, OIL CATCHER G.54940, BALL BEARING HOUSING G.54941. Origin: To overcome period of flywheel. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles in France. There was no definite sign of flywheel period. Engine was generally very smooth. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3-9-0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3-12-9 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0-3-9 increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GKL 13/1/32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on Series...E.... Series...F.... Series......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3-3-32 | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 9.1.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.1.32. | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 8.1.32. | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 8.1.32. | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.1.32. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.1.32. | Agreed BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.1.32. | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.1.32. | Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} | 8.1.32. | Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp]: Received an X MAR 1932 [Handwritten note in left margin]: 9/1/32 | ||
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