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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).
The introduction of the Overdrive Gearbox for the Phantom 111, detailing testing and scrap costs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 94\2\  scan0298
Date  25th October 1937
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
328
OVERDRIVE GEARBOX - PHANTOM 111.
With reference to the Overdrive Gearbox for Phantom 111 Chassis, this is being introduced on the 101st. Chassis in 'D' Series, due to test approximately June 1938.
The Cost of Gross Scrap involved with the introduction of the above modification will be £400. Of this, Material to the value of £126 will be handed to the Repair Department and the various Depots for use as Spares, thus leaving a Nett Scrap Cost of £274.
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
  
  


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