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 carbon bronze bearings for the Phantom III, to be introduced on the 'C' Series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img162 | |
| Date | 26th August 1938 | |
| PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS Ref. No. S118 Date 26.8.38 Description of Part: Carbon bronze bearing for with I.F.S. Oilite bushes. Extra tool cost nil. Could be brought on to production at the 1st chassis in "C" Series (without scrap). Report on Experimental Test. Fitted to chassis 37EX for 18,000 miles and found in satisfactory condition. Independent tests in James's laboratory confirm that these bearings are better than the existing ones in their letter of 21.9.38. They will show an increase in cost of approx. 5/6d. MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL a b | a b | a b | a b Cost of old Pt. No. Cost of New Pt. No. Max. Saving Max. Increase On DIMENSIONS REMARKS S118/3 22.9.38 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. A.W.P. INITIAL | DATE DS | 28-8-38 W.A.R. | 29.8.38 O | 29.8.38 E | 29.8.38 A.G. | 29.8.38 H.R. | 29.8.38 E.B. | 29.8.38 TWB | 30.8.38 J.M. | 30.8.38 H.E. | 30.8.38 OHP | 30.8.38 Handwritten Approvals: Passed Hives (Signature) Agreed H.E. Agreed Agreed to. See note for C. Series (spares). Agreed to. Agreed to. Agreed K.B. Agreed S.T.J. Agreed J.M. Agreed H.E. Agreed K.H.O. | ||