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, specifically 1 inch extra clutch pedal travel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\3\ scan0291 | |
| Date | 16th March 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 25.3.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date: 16.3.37, 22.2.37 X No. 312. Drawing No. N.Sch.5004 Part List Description of Parts: 1" extra clutch pedal travel. Origin: To lighten clutch pedal pressure. Report of Experimental Test: A similar scheme using experimental piece numbers, has run successfully on two cars, including 35-EX in France. Shortly to be fitted to 38-EX for Sales approval, Lightens pedal load by 25% MATERIAL £ s. d LABOUR £ s. d CHARGES £ s. d TOTAL £ s. d Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase/Decrease: NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GIRL 13.3.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24-3-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 17.3.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.3.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (absent). DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.3.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 17.3.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 16.3.37. | Agreed - now seems general practice other cars EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 18.3.37. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 18.3.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 16.3.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 17.3.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||