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 the Phantom III, concerning the adjustment of side steering tube springs to prevent rattles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img340 | |
| Date | 27th October 1937 | |
| RR 755 (roH) 46071 12-8-37 WHK 27059 COMPLETED 16.11.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts: SET-UP ADJUSTMENT OF SIDE STEERING TUBE SPRINGS INCREASED FROM 0.005-0.007 to 0.010-0.015. Origin: To prevent rattles in rear side steering tube joint. Report of Experimental Test: Completed 17,100 miles on 32-EX. Was an improvement on standard as rattles did not occur. Date: 27.10.37. X No. 350 Drawing No. F.87178. Part List MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease No difference. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.10.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16.11.37. | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 28.10.37. | Agreed C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.11.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 16.11.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16.11.37. | Agreed MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 27.10.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||