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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 of an instrument board lay-out.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 15\7\  Scan169
Date  21th July 1930
  
RR 785 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) 5M. 6/643.
COMPLETED 8.11.30. X7530.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 21.7.30.
Description of Parts. INSTRUMENT BOARD LAY-OUT.
Origin. To improve appearance.

Experimental Test Report.
No special test is required. All the instruments etc. are identical to present standard; the difference being in the manner in which they are mounted in the instrument board.

Road Test Report.
Fitted on 25-EX car.

Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.

Cost of Old Part. £4-5-9
Cost of New Part. £4-10-0
Difference per Car. £0-4-3 Increase
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 5/11/30 4/11/30

[Right side box]
X No. 7530.
Drawing No. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Sch. 416.
Part List
A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers.
B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works.
C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test.
D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......

[Approval Table]
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-11-30 | agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.8.30 | Agreed FHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 22.7.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 22.7.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 23.7.30 | Agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.8.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}. | 5.8.30 | Should like to see this please. (No car available).
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 22.7.30 | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | |
CWB. | | Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed

[Stamps]
SANCTIONED
J.S. 7 NOV 1930 Received
  
  


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