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 Lucas type QBD.166.S. headlamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\2\ scan0224 | |
| Date | 8th January 1934 | |
| RR 785B (BH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X6116 Completed 6.2.34 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 8.1.34. X No. 6116. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. LUCAS TYPE QBD.166.S. HEADLAMPS. Origin. To improve long distance road illumination. Report of Experimental Test. The existing lamps, type X.166, have been found to be ineffective for safe high speed driving at night. The new lamps are an improvement in this respect, and have been tested on the road satisfactorily. See El/HP.5.1.34, and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.3/MA.5.1.34. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 5. 10. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 6. 4. 6 Difference per Car. Difference per Car £ -. 14. 6 INCREASE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 17/1/34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 5-2-34 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 18.1.34. /Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 18.1.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 30.1.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 19.1.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18.1.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 20.1.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 18.1.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 18.1.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 18.1.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 17.1.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received. 5 J.S. FEB 1934 | ||