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 enlarged semi-expanding carburetter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\4\ 04-page201 | |
| Date | 27th September 1934 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 18.10.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 27-9-34 X No. 7080. Drawing No. Part List. Description of Parts: SEMI-EXPANDING CARBURETTER ENLARGED. Origin: To maintain power output with the old type camshaft. Report of Experimental Test: We require the new larger carburetter to maintain our present power output with the old camshaft which gives quieter operation. LeC.3432. Run 10,000 miles on 28-EX. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part: £ 19-0-8 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part: £ 19-4-3 Difference per Car. Difference per Car: £ - 3 - 7 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/R 26-9-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-10-34 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.10.34 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 1.10.34 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 5.10.34 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.10.34 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.9.34 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 29.9.34 | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 1.10.34 | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 1.10.34 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.9.34 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 27.9.34 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP: J.S. received. 17 OCT 1934] | ||