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 {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /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 {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /g Rh {R. Hollingworth} ] | ||
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