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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.
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