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 concerning the deletion of front suspension vents on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img010 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (49588) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 8.12.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Description: DELETION OF FRONT SUSPENSION VENTS. Date Issued: 2.11.37. Sheet No: P.9. Drg. No: LeC. 5699. L.O.P.S. Purpose: Due to temporary sticking of the damper replenishing valves on 32-EX and 34-EX a large amount of damper oil was lost through the vent plug. Brief Report and Remarks: The vent plugs on 32-EX were blocked up for 17,000 miles. No difficulty was experienced when filling the front suspension unit with oil. When recommended for Introduction: Without scrap. Report References By Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Old Parts: Material £0.0.2. Labour £0.0.8. Burden £0.1.2. Total £0.2.0. New Parts: Material £0.0.2. Labour £0.0.4. Burden £0.0.7. Total £0.1.1. Decrease in Cost £ 0.0.11. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 16.11.37. Cost of Tools £ 3.0.0. Production Position and Comments: Can be introduced without scrap at 1st. chassis in "E" series. Tool cost £3.0.0d. is recovered after producing 65 chassis i.e. at 65th chassis in "E" series. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 23.11.37. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the Chassis in E Series. Signature Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Signature] | ||