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).
Potential cost reductions and reliability improvements for the Phantom III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0530 | |
| Date | 10th November 1937 | |
| 10.11.37. POSSIBLE COST REDUCTION ON P.III - Subject to satisfactory 15,000 miles test which it is proposed to run on 39-EX. Reduction. Modification. Tool Cost. £ s d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 9 - Bottom Tappets £ 62 6 - Inter Brgs. in A.C. - 6 - Four finger clutch 80 1 18 - Deletion of oil cooler - 14 - Combined hand & foot brake Negligible. 5 - Hardy Spicer Prop. Shaft. None. 4 - Wraith Steering 40 10 - Inlet Valves - 9 - Valve Springs - 4 - Packard Crankshaft 800 ----- £4 5 3 - Items to improve the reliability of the product:- Improved bearings main and big end. Improved bottom tappets. Improved spring shackles. More durable cylinder liners. | ||