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 hydraulic jacks, rams with loose rubbers, and standard D.W.S. pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img315 | |
| Date | 23th August 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 7.9.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 23.8.37 No. 1166. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: HYDRAULIC JACKS. Rams with loose rubbers. and standard D.W.S. pump. Origin: To reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test: Have proved satisfactory on 2 experimental cars and two trials cars. 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: 10 10 0 Bought outside 10 10 0 Cost of New Part: 9 0 0 " " 9 0 0 Nett Decrease: 1 10 0 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RB.{R. Bowen} 16.8.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 6.9.37. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. Agreed C. XE. 24.8.37 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 26.8.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 23.8.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 23.8.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 30.8.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 23.8.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||