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 Oillite Bush for Front Engine Suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\5\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 20th December 1933 | |
| RR 7888 (BH) (S2674, 16-10-33) BM. S/262/6. X222 Completed 21.2.34 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 20.12.33. Description of Parts. Oillite Bush for Front Engine Suspension. X No. 222. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To overcome the necessity of oiling. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 1-B-IV, and ran 10,000 miles in France. The bearing was in good condition when examined at the finish of the mileage. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct (signature)/kb/hw . 30-1-34. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 20-2-34. Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 1.2.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 1.2.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 6.2.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1.2.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 2.2.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 2.2.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 2.2.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 31.1.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 31.1.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 31.1.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received. J.S. 20 FEB 1934 | ||