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 a flexible exhaust mounting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\6\ Scan314 | |
| Date | 16th October 1934 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57312, 29-12-33) BM 3/646/2 COMPLETED 7.1.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 16.10.34 X No. 7230. Drawing LEC. No. 4042. Part List Description of Parts. FLEXIBLE EXHAUST MOUNTING. Origin. Improved, and less liable to rattles. To bring into line with Bentley & 20/25. To suit all conditions but short Bodies. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX latter part of mileage in France. Anchorage was satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 18-5-4 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 19-1-10 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ --16-6 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/W 7-12-34. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Series.........£........ INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3-1-35. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 18.12.34. | Agreed WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 18.12.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.12.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.12.34. | Agreed AE. PR.{Percy H. Rose} | | BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 17.12.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 18.12.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 18.12.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 12.12.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S. RECEIVED 3 JAN 1935 | ||