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 report for the Smith's Motor Type Electric Clock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img064 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1938 | |
| RR 755A (10H) (49068) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 24.11.38. 25/30CH Rxx WRATH STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Description: SMITH'S MOTOR TYPE ELECTRIC CLOCK. Date Issued: 2.11.38. Sheet No. ./- Drg. No. B.76271. L.O.P.S. Purpose: To provide a more reliable clock. Brief Report and Remarks: Approximately 25,000 hours on experimental cars with satisfactory results. One fitted to Bentley S.S.J. now completing 15,000 mile test in France. When recommended for Introduction: As soon as existing stock of Empire clocks is exhausted. Report References: Ka/RC.{R. Childs}9/JR.{Mr James Royce}7.4.38. Ka/RC.{R. Childs}10/JR.{Mr James Royce}8.10.38. By Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Old Parts: Material £0.15.0. Labour - Burden - Total £0.15.0. Bought Out. New Parts: £0.15.0. Labour - Burden - Total £0.15.0. Increase in Cost £ --- Decrease in Cost £ --- C/Wb.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} 12.11.38. Cost of Tools £Nil. Production Position and Comments: Introduction of the Smith Motor Type Electric Clock for improved reliability can be effected without scrap at the 1st. chassis in 'C' series when the existing stock of Empire clocks will be exhausted. No tool cost is involved and there is no difference in Factory cost. RBC. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 1st Chassis in C Series. Signature Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Date 22.11.38. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Date 22.11.38. | ||