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 a Cheaper Hydraulic Jack Tank on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\2\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 18th September 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 14.10.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date: 18.9.37. (28.8.37 crossed out) X No. 1166. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: CHEAPER HYDRAULIC JACK TANK. Origin: To reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test: Ran 15,000 miles on 32-EX. (necessitates modified drilling of dashboard). Will be introduced on production with rest of cheapened system. 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: 9 0 0 | 9 0 0 Cost of New Part: 8 0 0 | 8 0 0 Nett Decrease: 1 0 0 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/RL 17.9.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13-10-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 25.9.37. | Agreed C. EX DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 30.9.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 20.9.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EPx RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 23.9.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 19.9.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 18.9.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Stamp: J.S. 13 OCT | ||