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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 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}
  
  


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