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, detailing the addition of holes in the cross frame to allow clutch cover stud withdrawal without engine removal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\4\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 22th January 1937 | |
| RR.755 (5H) 20596 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 23.2.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts. HOLES IN CROSS OF FRAME. Origin. To enable clutch cover studs to be withdrawn without lifting engine. Report of Experimental Test. Has run 7500 miles on 35-EX and will have completed 1500 miles before the modification gets into customers' hands. Faint text from reverse: This tool cost .... J.W. Could be brought on to production in "O" series (without scrap). Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase/Decrease No Difference. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 19.1.37. TABLE OF AGREEMENTS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 22-2-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 25.1.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 30.1.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.2.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.1.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 22.1.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 22.1.37. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 22.1.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 22.1.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 25-1-37 | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} STAMP: J.S. 15 FEB 1937 Drawing No. N.Sch.4801 Part List | ||