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 report for a backing light and switch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img128 | |
| Date | 26th August 1930 | |
| RR 752 REVISED (10H) (DG 345 19-7-29) 5M. 5/643. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 8.11.30 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 26.8.30. X No. 6029. Description of Parts. BACKING LIGHT AND SWITCH. Origin. To show a white light for safety when reversing. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 24-EX. Road Test Report. Fitted to 24-EX and ran 10,000 miles. The operation of the light was satisfactory. Drawing LOP. No. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 78495 Part No. S. 3066/7. List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £11.10.11d. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £12. - 11d. Difference per Car. £ - 10. 0d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD.5.11.30. G.7.11.30. WOT. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BGx Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7.11.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} L.H. Phantom II only. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 29/8/30 | Agreed Mr R WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.8.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 28.8.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.8.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 28.8.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} This is for left-hand chassis. No scheme for R.H. chassis, lamp fitting EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.8.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.9.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.8.30 | Agreed. I conclude that this would be on owner's instructions. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | | Agreed C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. PHANTOM | ||