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 exhaust system to replace Staybrite exhaust lag with nickel-plated mild steel to save cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img254 | |
| Date | 27th November 1936 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 19.12.36. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date 27.11.36. X No. 323 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. PHANTOM III EXHAUST SYSTEM. REPLACE STAYBRITE EXHAUST LAG WITH NICKEL PLATED MILD STEEL. Origin. To save cost. Report of Experimental Test. This has been standardised on the Bentley as a result of 15,000 miles running, and is now being run on 35-EX. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 3 19 5 Cost of New Part 2 3 1 LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour cost unaffected. CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 3 19 5 2 3 1 Nett Decrease £ 16 4 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 26.11.36. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15.12.36. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 30.11.36. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 30.11.36. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 30.11.36. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1.12.36. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. 27.11.36. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} 30.11.36. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 27.11.36. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 27.11.36. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 30.11.36. Agreed | ||