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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 document for the Bijur lubrication system to improve the 20 HP car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 172\1\  img153
Date  26th March 1929
  
RR 755 REVISED (IOH) (D.C. 777 - 29-2-28) M/r C.L.TP
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
COMPLETED 20.11.29

Description of Parts. BIJUR LUBRICATION.
Origin. To improve 20 HP. car.

Date 26.3.29
X No. 3806
Drawing No.
Part List

Experimental Test Report.
We have had over a years' experience with this system and believe it to be a great advance on present lubrication methods.

Road Test Report.
Run 10,000 miles in France on 14-G4.
Will have completed a further 10,000 miles on 17-G4 before cars leave test.

A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers.
B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works.
C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test.
D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis.

Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £ No costs at
Cost of New Part. £ present
Difference per Car. £ available.

Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.......£.........
Series.......£.........
Series.......£.........

Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 23.9.29.

INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24.9.29. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 22/4/29 | Agreed. LMR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 26.3.29 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.4.29 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.4.29 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.3.29 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 27.3.29 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 10.4.29 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.4.29 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB. | 27.3.29 | Agreed. CWB.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 26.3.29 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

[STAMPED IN GREEN: H.J.R.S. 20.11.29]
  
  


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