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 and a D.W.S. pump to reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\2\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 26th April 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 7.9.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 26.4.37. Description of Parts. HYDRAULIC JACKS. Rams with loose rubbers and standard D.W.S. pump. X No. 1166. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test. Have proved satisfactory on 2 Experimental cars and two trials cars. MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £ 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. GTRh 16.8.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 6-9-37. Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 24.8.37. Agreed C. 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} SFT.{Mr Swift} 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} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 23.8.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} STAMPED: J.S. SEP 1937 with a clock face. | ||