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 Johnson & Phillips 'Neoprene' Ozone Resisting H.T. Ignition Cable.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\3\ img091 | |
| Date | 8th July 1937 | |
| RR 755A (SH) 22635 3/9/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 7.9.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date: 8.7.37. 2.6.37. X No. 6110. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. JOHNSON & PHILLIPS "NEOPRENE" OZONE RESISTING H.T. IGNITION CABLE. Origin. To prevent cable breakdown. Existing supplies unsatisfactory. Report of Experimental Test. Ran 17,000 miles on 6-B-IV. Ran 10,000 miles on 33-EX. No failure and wires in good condition. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 1 2 Cost of New Part 2 10 Nett Increase 1 8 LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour cost unaffected. CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1 2 2 10 1 8 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 6.7.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 6-7-37 Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 9.7.37. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 19.7.37 Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 3.8.37. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 13.7.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 11.9.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 9.7.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 9.7.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 8.7.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} STAMP: J.S. 8 SEP 1937 | ||