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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 parts for creating wells in the rear floorboards to obtain lower seating.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\8\  Scan353
Date  12th June 1934
  
RR 785 (EH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/c.
COMPLETED 29.6.34.
40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 12-6-34
Date 1.6.34.
X No. 7380.
Drawing No. N.S. 3712/4
Part List
Description of Parts. REAR CROSS MEMBER IN FRAME MOVED [Struck through] FOR WELLS IN REAR FLOORBOARDS.
Origin. To obtain lower seating in rear.
Report of Experimental Test.
Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. There have been no detrimental results.
[Stamp: RECEIVED J.S. 28 JUN 1934]
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 4 - 0
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 2 - 8 - 10
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ - 15/ 2 DECREASE.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 5-6-34.
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28.6.34 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.6.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 13.6.34. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 20.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.6.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.6.34. | Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 18.6.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} | 21.6.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 12.6.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 12.6.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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