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 copper pipe from the shock damper governor unit to the frame, for cost reduction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\3\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 18th December 1936 | |
| RR 753B (roll) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 2x500 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. COMPLETED 19.1.37. Date 18/12/36 X No. 242. Drawing No. Description of Parts: COPPER PIPE FROM SHOCK DAMPER GOVERNOR UNIT TO FRAME. Origin: Reduction of cost. Report of Experimental Test: Ran 18,000 miles on B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} and 16,000 miles on 6-B-IV satisfactorily. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 8 4, 1 1, 1 10, 11 3 Cost of New Part: 9, 1 3, 2 3, 4 3 Nett Decrease: 7 0 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 16.12.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 14-1-37 | Agreed Sq. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 21.12.36. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.12.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.12.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 21.12.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 21.12.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 19.12.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 19.12.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 19.12.36. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 19.12.36. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} STAMP: J.S. 14 JAN 1937 | ||