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 report on replacing baffle washers on the servo drive shaft with plain washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0301 | |
| Date | 18th October 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 46071 18-8-37 WHK 27059 COMPLETED 18.11.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 18.10.37. X No. 328. Drawing No. G84681/5 Part List Description of Parts: BAFFLE WASHERS ON SERVO DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED BY PLAIN WASHERS. Origin: To reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test: Completed 17,100 miles on 32-EX. No oil leaks from this point occured at any time. Cost of Old Part: 6 1/2 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of New Part: 2 3/4 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Nett Decrease: 3 3/4 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RB.{R. Bowen}9.10.37. 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 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16/11/37 | Agreed R RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 14.10.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||