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 headlamp dipper foot switch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img205 | |
| Date | 24th September 1935 | |
| COMPLETED 30.1.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts: R.R. HEADLAMP DIPPER FOOT SWITCH. Origin: To supersede unsatisfactory Lucas design and obviate use of German switch. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to 5-B-IV satisfactorily for last 15,000 miles test. Also standard on SpectreCodename for Phantom III. Weight of Old Part: Weight of New Part: Difference per Car: Cost of Old Part: £ Cost of New Part: £ Handwritten Note: See-over. Difference per Car: £ -1-6. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/H 5-12-35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£... Series...£... Series...£... TABLE OF APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29-1-36 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.12.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.12.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.1.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.12.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.12.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.1.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 12.12.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 12.12.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 11.12.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S. JAN 29 1936 Handwritten Date (top right): 11-12-35 | ||