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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 {Mr Oldham} /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}
  
  
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).


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