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 a shorter steering pendulum lever (7.500' instead of 8.000').
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\5\ scan0241 | |
| Date | 10th May 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 24.5.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 10.5.37 (20.4.37 - struck through) X No. 250. Drawing No. No drawing identical to standard except for length. Description of Parts: STEERING PENDULUM LEVER SHORTER THAN STANDARD. 7.500 INSTEAD OF 8.000. Origin: To give lighter steering. Also improves geometry of layout slightly. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to 3-B-IV and 6-B-IV during running in France to obtain a direct comparison with standard. Reported on as considerable improvement with no disadvantages. Also fitted to one customers car, B-28-HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} Run 15,000 miles on 5-B-IV in France. Cost of Old Part: Cost of New Part: Nett Increase/Decrease: NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 7.5.37. APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 21-5-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 11.5.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 15.5.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.5.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.5.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 10.5.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 11.5.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 10.5.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 10.5.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [STAMPED]: 21 MAY 1937 | ||