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).
Cost estimation and production plan for the Warwith front suspension parts on the Phantom III 'E' series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0256 | |
| Date | 13th September 1938 | |
| COMPLETED J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. 88. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts: WARWITH FRONT SUSPENSION. Origin Report of progress. Complete and develop. Reduce Date 13.9.38. X No. 240. Drawing No. F.206. Part No. A170411. * Estimated tool cost £720.0.0d. Could be brought on to production without Scrap on the 1st. chassis in "E" series. £30,000. FILES on 22.12.38. Handwritten note: k £127 worth of dies already in existence Stamp: 13 SEP 1937 SHD (Reversed text from back of page) MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL £ s d | £ s d | £ s d | £ s d 3 12 10 8 8 1 10 4 3 1 8 (Bottom Table) INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} SH C ARH DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 11-10-38 BY 11-10-38 EJB CHR MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 11-10-38 RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 13.9.38 | ||