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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 of a new one-piece 12-volt battery in a moulded ebonite container.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img198
Date  5th November 1934
  
RR 753 (SH) (57312, 29-12-33) DM{D. Munro} 3/640/2
COMPLETED 3.12.34.
40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 5.11.34.
X No. 6122.
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts. NEW ONE PIECE 12-VOLT BATTERY IN MOULDED EBONITE CONTAINER.
Origin. To suit chassis design and to adopt a standardized plate for better servicing.
Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX for 10,000 mile test.
Bench and chassis tests satisfactory.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 5. 8. 3.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 3. 13. 0.
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ 1. 15. 3. Saving.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 2.11.34.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.......£.......
Series.......£.......
Series.......£.......
INITIAL
DATE
REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 27.11.34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 6.11.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. 6.11.34. Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 22.11.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 6.11.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 7.11.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 12.11.34. Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 9.11.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} 6.11.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 6.11.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5.11.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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