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, regarding modified milling of connecting rod panels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\1\ scan0137 | |
| Date | 19th October 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 46071 18-8-37 WHK 27059 COMPLETED 16.11.37 PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 19.10.37 Description of Parts: MODIFIED MILLING OF CONNECTING ROD PANELS. Origin: WORKS SUGGESTION FOR EASE OF MANUFACTURE. X No. 314. Drawing No. LeC. Part List 5550. Report of Experimental Test: Satisfactory on inspection after 17,000 miles on 32-EX. Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase/Decrease 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} NO DIFFERENCE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 16.10.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-11-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 16/11/37 | Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 20.10.37. | Agreed C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.11.37 | Agreed By DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.11.37 | Agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 16.11.37 | Agreed See over. MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16/11/37 | Agreed MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 19.10.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||