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 record for a Lucas-C.A.V. Voltage Regulator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 60\3\ Scan275 | |
| Date | 21th June 1934 | |
| RR 755A (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 20.9.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts: LUCAS-C.A.V. VOLTAGE REGULATOR TO D.100467. Origin: FOR VOLTAGE CONTROLLED SYSTEM OF CHARGING BATTERY. Report of Experimental Test: Standardized on Bentley & 40/50. Run 7,500 miles on 21.G.IV satisfactorily. Date: 23-8-34 21.6.34. X No. 6044 Drawing No. Part List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - 3 - 3 Cost of New Part. £ 1 - 19 - 5 Difference per Car. £ 1 - 16 - 2 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.L. 2-8-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 19-9-34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 27.8.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 27.8.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.9.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.9.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.9.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 10.9.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 30.8.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 27.8.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 24.8.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: J.S. SEP 19 Received | ||