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 chassis parts for a Smith electric petrol gauge with fuse.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img116 | |
| Date | 19th July 1933 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. COMPLETED 1.9.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 19.7.33. Description of Parts. SMITH ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE WITH FUSE INCORPORATED. X No. 6135 Origin. To prevent interference with Battery ignition. Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS. PHANTOM II Fitted as standard to Bentley chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 6. 0. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 7. 6. Difference per Car. £ 0. 1. 6. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. O/Mb. 20.8.33. G.T. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 31.8.33. Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 19.7.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 27.7.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 2.8.33 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 24.7.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 19.7.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 19.7.33 Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 28.7.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 31.7.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||