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 relocating the petrol filter to the rear 2nd cross member to assist coachbuilders.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\2\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 4th July 1936 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 25.8.36. PHANTOM (crossed out) 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 4/7/36 (9.6.36 crossed out). X No. 1138. Drawing No. Lec. 4721. Part List. Description of Parts. PETROL FILTER IN THE REAR POSITION ON THE 2nd CROSS MEMBER, INSTEAD OF IN THE SIDE POSITION ON THE FRAME. Origin. To assist Coachbuilders. Report of Experimental Test. Running on 32-EX, and has done considerable mountain work without trouble. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ See over. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ See over. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 16 - 1 Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/Rithu. 2.7.36. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 24-8-36. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 8.7.36. Agreed Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} for Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 20.7.36. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 10.7.36. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8.7.36. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 8.7.36. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 21.8.36. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} 27.7.36. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 8.7.36. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4.7.36. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: J.S. AUG 1936. | ||