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Standardisation of a semi-expanding carburetter for chassis parts.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img082
Date  6th September 1932
  
RR 785 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4.
COMPLETED 8.2.33.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Description of Parts. SEMI-EXPANDING CARBURETTER.
Origin. To increase efficiency of Engine.
Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 20-EX. and 22-EX. Modifications to the carburetter are quoted in hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/AD.25.8.32.
Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX. and ran 15,000 miles in France. The general performance silence, easy starting was considered satisfactory during the mileage. Further improvements can be incorporated.
Drawing E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} No. 33075
Part List
Continental Cars Only.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 24-16-9d.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 24-2-5d.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series...£...
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ 0-14-4d. Decrease.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen} 4.2.33. G.6.2.33.Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7.2.33. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 14.9.32. | Agreed R. {Sir Henry Royce}
WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.9.32. | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 7.9.32. | Agreed C.
RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 13.9.32. | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge}
DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.9.32. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.9.32. | Agreed BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 19.9.32. | Agreed (with further improvements) EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.9.32. | Agreed AE.
PN. {Mr Northey} | 19.9.32. | Agreed For Continental PN. {Mr Northey}
HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
[Stamped across document: PHANTOM]
  
  
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).


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