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 a Bentley rear side steering tube joint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\5\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 14th December 1936 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 21800 COMPLETED 14.1.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 14/12/36 X No. 250 Drawing No. N.Sch.4800. Description of Parts: REAR SIDE STEERING TUBE JOINT. Origin: To eliminate oil leaks, simplify assembly, and reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test: Ran 15,000 miles on 6-B-IV satisfactorily. COST TABLE: MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 5 8 | 10 6 | 18 5 | 1 14 7 Cost of New Part: 5 11 | 10 3 | 17 11 | 1 14 1 Nett Decrease: 6 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GRL 8.12.36. APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 12-1-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} W.OR. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 15.12.36. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16.12.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} This does not appear to save now as much as was originally expected in deleting the leather gaiter but it is much better mechanical job and therefore worth while. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 30.12.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.12.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.12.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 17.12.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 15.12.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 15.12.36. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 15.12.36. | RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Agreed. [Circular Stamp: 12 JAN 1937] | ||