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).
Fitting to prevent the bumper bar from falling under the front axle, Lec.5016.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\2\ scan0263 | |
Date | 10th May 1936 | |
RR 785B (SH) 74499. 7-1-35 BM 3/2327/1. COMPLETED 18.4.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 28/3/36 10.5.36. X No. 1023 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. FITTING TO PREVENT BUMPER BAR FALLING UNDER THE FRONT AXLE, Lec.5016. Origin. To ensure the safety of cars fitted with bumper bars. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} at present running 15,000 miles, and to 1-B-IV. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £- 11. 3. Difference per Car. £- 11. 3. Increase See over Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 27.3.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1-4-36. | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 31.3.36. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 31.3.36. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 6.4.36. | A DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 6.4.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 31.3.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.4.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Suggest fixed on all 4 1/4 litre E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.4.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 31.3.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 31.3.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 28.3.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||