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 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/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] | ||