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 Exide and Peto & Radford 'Dagenite' batteries to facilitate service and reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\4\ Scan187 | |
| Date | 27th June 1934 | |
| RR 755A (SH) (57394, 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 13.9.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 12-7-34 27.6.34. X No. 6053. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. EXIDE TYPE 6XHR9 - 1ML BATTERY. or PETO & RADFORD "DAGENITE" TYPE 6BGD9-SC. Origin. To use a standard plate size to facilitate service. Also to reduce Cost. Report of Experimental Test. Standard on Bentley with Voltage regulated system. Similar type of battery also standardized on 40/50 chassis. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 4 - 10 - Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 11 - Difference £ - 19 - DECREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 9-7-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... STAMP: J.S. SEP 12 1934 RECEIVED INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 12-9-34. Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 13.7.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 23.7.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 21.7.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 13.7.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 12.7.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 10.9.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 13.7.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 13.7.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 13.7.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 12.7.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||