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} | ||