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 standardisation of the front wing stay fixing to the radiator for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img005 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1937 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (49968) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 8.12.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Description: FRONT WING STAY FIXING TO RADIATOR. Purpose: To save cost. Date Issued: 2.11.37 Sheet No.: P.4. Drg. No.: LeC.5318 L.O.P.S. Brief Report and Remarks Parts ran 17,000 miles on 32-EX and remained tight throughout the mileage. This method simplifies the fixing and saves time and cost. When recommended for Introduction: Without scrap Report References: By Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Old Parts Material: £0.14.4, Labour: £0.2.0, Burden: £0.3.6, Total: £0.19.10 New Parts Material: £0.13.8, Labour: £0.1.1, Burden: £0.1.11, Total: £0.16.8 Decrease in Cost £ 0.3.2. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 24.11.37 Cost of Tools £19.17.6. Production Position and Comments Existing material for "D" series is already in stock, therefore modified wing stay fixing could not be introduced until 1st. chassis in "E" series. Tool cost of £19.17.6d. would be recovered after producing 123 chassis i.e. at 123rd. chassis in "E" series. It is therefore considered that this modification should be held up and reviewed towards the completion of "D" series RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the ... Chassis in E Series. Signature Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Date 1-12-37 Signature Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||