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 adapting the Phantom III instrument panel to the 20/25 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\3\ img133 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1936 | |
| COMPLETED 4.9.36. 20/25 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 3.6.36. 19-8-36 X No. 6033. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. PHANTOM III INSTRUMENT PANEL ADAPTED TO THE 20/25 H.P. Origin. It is necessary to modify the Ph.III switch to delete the two-ignition position. This is done in scheme R.R.939. Report of Experimental Test. The PHANTOM III is now running its third 10,000 miles test, and so far has given no trouble. We therefore think there is every justification for applying these instruments to the 20/25 H.P. Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Old Part. £ See over. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ - 19 . 8. Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GWR 11.8.36. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 3-9-36. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 31.8.36. For Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} C. 21.8.36. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 27.8.36. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 21.8.36. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 21.8.36. Agreed - but ammeter with "damped" needle movement should be used. E.P. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 24.8.36. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 21.8.36. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 21.8.36. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 19.8.36. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||