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 Phantom III parts, specifically springs and steering components to improve performance and reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img321 | |
| Date | 18th June 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7.4.37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 4.10.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 18.6.37. X No. 350. Drawing No. RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}393 Part List RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}393 Description of Parts Springs and parts to give increased rating and travel on rear side steering tube joint. For original wheel movement only. To reduce sponge in steering giving improved directional control. Also saves cost. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 39-EX during running in France. Springs completed 6,000 miles satisfactorily. All other parts completed 11,000 miles satisfactorily. Reported on as considerable improvement and best compromise. 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 3 2 3 4 5 10 12 4 Cost of New Part 2 7 2 2 3 9 8 6 Nett Increase/Decrease 3 10 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Ph. 19.8.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27.9.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 24.8.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} XX | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.8.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.8.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} XX | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 14.9.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} See Over MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.8.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 23.8.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||