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 stiffer rear axle shafts for the Phantom III to improve the clutch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img286 | |
| Date | 27th May 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 11.6.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 27.5.37. X No. 302. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: STIFFER REAR AXLE SHAFTS TO DRAWING H.Teh.4982. Origin: To improve clutch. Report of Experimental Test: Rig tests show these shafts to be stronger than the present design. They have been fitted to 4 Experimental cars, and in each case improved the clutch. They will have completed 10,000 miles in France before reaching customers. MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 2 5 10 1 9 8 2 11 11 6 7 5 Cost of New Part 2 8 11 1 10 5 2 13 3 6 12 7 Nett Increase Decrease 5 2 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 21.5.37/ INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9.6.37. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 31.5.37. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 2.6.37. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 31.5.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1.6.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 29.5.37. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 31.5.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 28.5.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 27.5.37. Agreed Cpy. for Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (absent). | ||