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 a clutch pedal with a spring washer and collar fitted to the bearing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\2\ Scan037 | |
| Date | 12th August 1932 | |
| RR 789 (10H) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/6382/4. COMPLETED 13.9.32 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.8.32. Description of Parts. CLUTCH PEDAL WITH SPRING WASHER AND COLLAR FITTED TO BEARING. Origin. To prevent joggling of the pedal due to movement of engine. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to all Expl. cars with satisfactory results. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. There was no joggling of the pedal throughout the mileage. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ nil Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 8d Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 8d increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G|Rb{R. Bowen}|N 9/9/32 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 12-9-32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20.8.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 16.8.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.8.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.8.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 29.8.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.8.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X No. 7470 Drawing No. G.84384 Part No. G.84548 List G.53793 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Series.........£........ STAMP: PHANTOM STAMP: RECEIVED 10 SEP 1932 | ||