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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 of Lucas P-100 headlamps with ribbed front glass having a plain centre to improve distance visibility.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img215
Date  22th March 1935
  
AR 755 (SHJ) (S7384. 30-1-34) BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 3/787/1.
COMPLETED 29.3.35.
40/50
STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 22.3.35.
X No. 6116.
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts. LUCAS P-100 HEADLAMPS WITH RIBBED FRONT GLASS HAVING PLAIN CENTRE.
Origin. To improve distance visibility.
Report of Experimental Test. Tested on SpectreCodename for Phantom III 2, 1-B-IV and 2-B-IV chassis with good results.
Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £
Cost of New Part. £
Difference per Car. £ NIL.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series......£......
Series......£......
Series......£......
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Rb.{R. Bowen} 20.3.35.
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28.3.35. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 22.3.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 25.3.35. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | |
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.3.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.3.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 22.3.35. | Agreed, if O.K. to Sales. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 23.3.35. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 23.3.35. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} | 23.3.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 22.3.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 22.3.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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