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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 report for a flexible exhaust mounting.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img202
Date  12th December 1934
  
RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2
COMPLETED 7.1.35.
40/50
STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 12.12.34.
X No. 7230.
Drawing No. L.o.C. 4042
Part List
Description of Parts. Flexible Exhaust Mounting.
Origin. Improved, and less liable to rattles. To bring into line with Bentley & 20/25. To suit all conditions but short bodies.
Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 26-EX latter part of mileage in France. Anchorage was satisfactory.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 18. 5. 4.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 19. 1. 10.
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ 16. 6. Increase.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/RD. 7.12.34.
INITIAL DATE REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 3.1.35. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 13.12.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. 13.12.34. Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 12.12.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 14.12.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 12.12.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 14.12.34. Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 17.12.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} 13.12.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 12.12.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 13.12.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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