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 an improved Lucas Cut-out with duplex magnetic circuit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img048 | |
| Date | 7th July 1921 | |
| R R 765 (6 H) (S H 258, 29-9-20) G 8564 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 20.7.21. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.7.21 X No. 4349 Description of Parts. Improved Lucas Cut-out with duplex Magnetic Circuit. Origin. To avoid failures due to present cut-out not operating reliably. Experimental Test Report. See reports:- EFC2/T24.6.21. EFC7/T1.7.21 Hsl/LG4.7.21. Road Test Report. Run about 500 miles. Part List Options: A - Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B - Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C - Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D - Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives Difference per Car. £ No change up to 2.350 Post-war car. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. D/Rd. 8.7.21. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON, 18.7.21, Agreed. CJ. Mr. B. Johnson, 18.7.21, Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE, 16.7.21, Agreed FHR. understand I am to see first production specimen & tests to approve. Mr. WORMALD, 12.7.21, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON / Mr. Rowledge, 13.7.21, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY, 12.7.21, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY, 7.7.21, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD, 8.7.21, On behalf of EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} away in U.S.A. J.A. Maddocks Mr. NORTHEY / EWT for R.R.Inc., 8.7.21, Agreed if tests have proved satisfactory. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||