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 the Marston Mark III Radiator Matrix.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img135 | |
| Date | 25th November 1933 | |
| RR 785 (SH) (52674. 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. Comp. 20.12.33 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 25.11.33 X No. 7250. 7120. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. MARSTON MARK III RADIATOR MATRIX. Origin. Increased efficiency with reduced weight and cost. Report of Experimental Test. This type of matrix is standard on the P.II. Continental type chassis and has also recently been adopted on 20/25 HP. and Bentley chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 7.13.4. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5. 5. 11. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 7. 5. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 24.11.33. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 25.11.33 Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||