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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 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
  
  


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