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 report for Phantom III rear road springs, noting weight and cost savings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 346 COMPLETED 4.10.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 2.6.37. X No. 246. Drawing No. FIRTH 201. Part List Description of Parts: REAR ROAD SPRINGS. Origin: A pair saves 34 lbs. weight and £2.5.0d. Report of Experimental Test: Springs in good condition after 12,000 miles in France on 35-EX. Stress is slightly lower than Phantom II Continental rear springs. COST TABLE 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} Cost of Old Part: 15 17 0 | 4 5 | 7 9 | 16 9 2 Cost of New Part: 13 11 5 | 4 5 | 7 9 | 14 3 7 Nett Decrease: 2 5 7 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRL 16.8.37. APPROVALS TABLE INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27-9-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 24.8.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.8.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.8.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 7.9.37. | Agreed if recommendation stated over accepted. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 20.9.37 | MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 20.8.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 23.8.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} STAMP: J.S. 13 SEP 1937 | ||