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 a Currus fog lamp bracket and mounting.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\3\ scan0150 | |
Date | 4th July 1935 | |
AR 755B (SH) (69654. 19-9-34) BM 3/1832/5 COMPLETED 15.11.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 4/7/35 (31.5.35 is crossed out) X No. 6116. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. CURRUS FOG LAMP. Bracket & Mounting as on 5-B-IV. to R.R. Sch. 859. Origin. To improve driving in fog. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to several experimental cars and tested in fog with satisfactory results. Also fitted to 5-B-IV for 10,000 mile test. Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ (See-over) 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. G/RL 2-7-35 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13-11-35 | Agreed S.G. as for note x over page. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.7.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 5.7.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.7.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 5.7.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.7.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.11.35. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SN.{Mr Sanderson} | | SFT.{Mr Swift} | 5.7.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 4.7.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 4.7.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: J.S. 13 NOV 1935 | ||