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 an Exide battery type 6XSM7-IL for chassis parts.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\4\ Scan054 | |
Date | 4th January 1932 | |
RR 785 (10H) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. N642. COMPLETED 16.2.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4. 1. 32 Description of Parts. Exide battery type 6XSM7-IL in moulded ebonite container with lid.{A. J. Lidsey} Origin. To improve the battery and suit design. Experimental Test Report. The internal features in this battery are the same as the present 20/25. External features only are modified. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18-G4 for 12,600 miles. X No. 4642 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 14 - 3 Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 9 - 3 Difference per Car. £ 0 - 5 - 0 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G|R 16/2/32 M.ham Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15-2-32 Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 9.1.32. Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 6.1.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 6.1.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 7.1.32. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 11.1.32. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 6.1.32. Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 5.1.32. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 2.2.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 6.1.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS | ||