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 chassis parts to use a longer distribution board and simplify the dynamo to battery circuit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\2\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 10th July 1933 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (37133. 28-10-32) BM: 3/9064/1. X7740. COMPLETED 28.9.33. STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: LONGER DISTRIBUTION BOARD INCORPORATING ACCESSORY FUSES. CUT-OUT IN POSITIVE SIDE OF DYNAMO TO BATTERY CIRCUIT. Origin: To delete accessory distribution board and simplify the wiring. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Standardized on Bensport chassis with vibrator controlled 40/50 dynamo. WATERMARK: PHANTOM II Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ (Included under Standardization Sheet No X 6142/6092.) Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29.9.33 | Agreed Cwc. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | | WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 10.7.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 27.7.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.7.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 19.7.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.7.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.7.33 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 10.7.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.7.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 9.33 | ||