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 dropped front cross member between the head lamps to reduce headlamp movement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\4\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 21th January 1935 | |
| COMPLETED 16.3.35. RR 7558 (5M) (69654. 19-9-34) BM 3/1832/5 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 21.1.35. X No. 227. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. DROPPED FRONT CROSS MEMBER BETWEEN THE HEAD LAMPS. Origin. To reduce headlamp movement. Report of Experimental Test. Tried in France, and at present fitted to Mr. Fairey's car. Running 100 hours on the Bump. This is much more effective when used with the Wilmot-Breeden Stabilising Bumper Bar than when fitted alone. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ See-over Cost of New Part. £ See-over Difference per Car. £ 1-10-2 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RH{R. Hollingworth} 22.2.35. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15-3-35 Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 25.2.35. Agreed - subject to passing 100 hours on Bump - Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 25.2.35. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 27.2.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 25.2.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 23.2.35. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E 7.3.35. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 25.2.35. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 25.2.35. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 23.2.35. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 22.2.35 Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received J.S. 14 MAR 1935 | ||