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 stiffer brake torsion shafts in the front axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0231 | |
| Date | 6th June 1934 | |
| COMPLETED 21.8.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 6.6.34. Description of Parts. STIFFER BRAKE TORSION SHAFTS IN FRONT AXLE. X No. 201. Drawing N. Sch. No. 4009. Part List Origin. To reduce sponge in front brake operation. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 1-B-IV and 3-B-IV. Will have completed 10,000 miles before reaching customers. Does not need any alteration to axle. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 1 - 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 2 - 5 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 1 - 5 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 4-7-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9/8/34 Agreed for Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} by Hives WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 9.7.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 23.7.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 19.7.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 10.7.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 9.7.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 14.7.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 11.7.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 9.7.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 9.7.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 6.6.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||