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 document for backed off second speed dog teeth.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img150 | |
| Date | 18th May 1934 | |
| RR 785 (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. S/262/6. COMPLETED 18.6.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 18.5.34. X No. 7310. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. BACKED OFF SECOND SPEED DOG TEETH. Origin. To improve ease of gear change. Report of Experimental Test. Run 10,000 miles in France on 28-EX. Weight of Old Part. g Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. g Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Nil. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 17.5.34. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 11.6.34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 18.5.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 23.5.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 24.5.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 25.5.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18.5.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 6.6.34. Agreed AE. █ BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 24.5.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 24.5.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 18.5.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 18.5.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||