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 fitting a Lucas horn under the front apron.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\3\ Scan194 | |
| Date | 9th June 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (19120. 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Handwritten: X6032. Completed 30/8/32 Date 9.6.32. Description of Parts: LUCAS HORN UNDER FRONT APRON. Origin: Better road clearing results. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report: Run 6,000 miles on 19-EX. X No. 6032. Drawing No. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part: £4-3-7 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part: £2-8-11 Difference per Car. Difference per Car: £1-14-8 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/RL 21/7/32. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... APPROVALS TABLE: INITIAL: SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} DATE: 29-8-32. REMARKS: Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} INITIAL: R.{Sir Henry Royce} DATE: 15.6.32. REMARKS: Agreed. INITIAL: WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} DATE: 13.6.32. REMARKS: Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL: C. DATE: 13.6.32. REMARKS: Agreed C. INITIAL: RG.{Mr Rowledge} DATE: 15.7.32. REMARKS: Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} INITIAL: DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} DATE: 14.6.32. REMARKS: Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} But have not seen the final method of fixing. INITIAL: BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} DATE: 14.6.32. REMARKS: Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} INITIAL: EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} DATE: 13.6.32. REMARKS: Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} INITIAL: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DATE: 17.6.32. REMARKS: Agreed AE. INITIAL: PN.{Mr Northey} DATE: 15.6.32. REMARKS: Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} INITIAL: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DATE: REMARKS: Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Faded purple stamps across the document, one partially legible as CHIEF INSPECTOR] [Handwritten notes in left margin: E/g Rh{R. Hollingworth}] | ||