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 Reverse Gear GL.595 Long Pattern.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\5\ Scan371 | |
| Date | 12th December 1932 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: REVERSE GEAR GL.{G. Linnett}595 LONG PATTERN. Origin: To overcome the difficulty of engaging 1st gear, a stationary reverse shaft no longer being picked up. Experimental Test Report: Successfully completed normal dynamometer test of 4 hour full torque. Fitted to: 19-EX. Drawing No: X No. 7310 Cost of Old Part: £ 13 - 14 - 8 Cost of New Part: £ 14 - 8 - 4 Difference per Car: £ 0 - 13 - 8 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GRL 31/3/33. AH 4/4/33 APPROVALS: INITIAL: SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, DATE: 5-4-33, REMARKS: Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} INITIAL: R.{Sir Henry Royce}, DATE: 20.1.33, REMARKS: Agreed FHR. INITIAL: WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, DATE: 15.12.32, REMARKS: Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL: C., DATE: 15.12.32, REMARKS: Agreed C. INITIAL: RG.{Mr Rowledge}, DATE: 16.12.32, REMARKS: Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} INITIAL: DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, DATE: 19.12.32, REMARKS: Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} INITIAL: BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, DATE: 15.12.32, REMARKS: Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} INITIAL: EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, DATE: 14.12.32, REMARKS: Agreed, except "standard" for raise of reverse gear, poor on 19-EX. AP & MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} INITIAL: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, DATE: 23.12.32, REMARKS: Agreed AE. INITIAL: PN.{Mr Northey}, DATE: 19.12.32, REMARKS: Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} INITIAL: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, DATE: [blank], REMARKS: Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMPS: PHANTOM II, Received | ||