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} | ||