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).
The cost and reasons for experimental scrap due to chassis design changes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 5th May 1939 | |
| 1260 c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /Ker. HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /Ker.1/EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 1. 5.5.39. Re: Experimental Scrap. The amount of Experimental scrap due to Chassid Design changes for the four weeks ending April 22nd, is as follows :- £. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour. 15.11. 0. Material. 1.14. 6. Total ... 17. 5. 6. Details of scrap are as follows:- Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for scrap. 7 DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 1678 Sleeve. Replaced by DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 2271. 8 GB.4857 " Design modified Alt.23067/G. 1 EXS.1507 Ind. Pipe. Drawings " " 74/S.C.D. 4 GB.3168 Coupling flange. Replaced by GB.4368. 9 GB.4660 Brg.Hsg. " " GB.4891 6 FB.3407 Top cover. " " FB.4720 1 EB.3950 C'case. " " EB.4670. HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /Ker. | ||