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).
Cost estimation and approval sheet for the standardisation of an ignition control tube for the Phantom III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0519 | |
| Date | 16th August 1937 | |
| PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS (Original form text - mirrored in image) Top Left Box: Part No. X.400. Drawing No. H.O.3642A List No. Top Right: Date 16.8.37 Description of Part: IGNITION CONTROL TUBE. Reason for Research: Complaints of tube wobbling when the ignition is retarded. Control far too light. Report of Experimental Test: Several units tried on Car when the control tube was rigid at all times and giving improved appearance. Cost Table: MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Net Increase Decrease Approval Table: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS GC | 24.8.37 | Passed HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 24.8.37 | Agreed H.S. C | 24.8.37 | Agreed C. AQ | 12.8.37 | Agreed AQ. YB | 4.8.37 | Agreed YB. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 10.8.37 | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Tool cost will be £13.0.0. and produced on two Works. XM | 4.8.37 | Agreed XM. RW | 9.8.37 | Agreed RW. (Text stamped/written on document - not mirrored) Estimated Cost of New Tools £36. 0. 0d. Could be brought on to production at the 1st Chassis in "D" Series (without Scrap) Stamp Top Right: COMPLETED 23.8.37 Circular Stamp: R.R. LTD. 14 MAY 1937 WKS | ||