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 document for brake drums, changing from Millenite to R.R. Cylinder Iron.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 7th September 1936 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 15.9.36. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts. BRAKE DRUMS IN R.R. CYLINDER IRON INSTEAD OF MILLENITE. Origin. To reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test. 4 Drums have been running in France on 32-EX. They have done 10,000 miles and are in excellent condition. The braking on this car has been very powerful. We are standardising these drums in conjunction with Ferodo S.5805. Date: 7.9.36. X No. 306 Drawing No. Part List MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 5 7 8 Cost of New Part: 1 0 8 Nett Increase/Decrease LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Bought outside. 18 6 CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 2 6 3 TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 5 7 8 4 5 5 1 2 3 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL. 4.9.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 14-9-36. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 10.9.36. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.9.36. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.9.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.9.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.9.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 8.9.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 8.9.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 9.9.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 7.9.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP: J.S. 12 SEP 1936] | ||