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 parts for a reduced hand control ignition range.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\3\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 18th June 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 2x800 COMPLETED 23.8.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 18.6.37. Description of Parts: REDUCED HAND CONTROL IGNITION RANGE. X No. 200. Origin: To make identical controls to 30 H.P. Drawing No. LeC.5697. Report of Experimental Test. Gives improved running in full retard position and becomes more necessary with the later timing as used on the present deturbulated head. [Circular Stamp: A.I.D. CREWE 14 AUG] MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase: Negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 28.7.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 20.8.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WDR.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 5.8.37. | Agreed C. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.8.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ERX (crossed out) SET.RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 2.8.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 2.8.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||