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 a hand brake lever with increased travel for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img276 | |
| Date | 16th April 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 26.4.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts. HAND BRAKE LEVER WITH INCREASED TRAVEL. Origin. To increase the power of the parking brake. Report of Experimental Test. Has run 10,000 Miles on 35-EX and has given every satisfaction. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 11 8 Cost of New Part 12 6 Nett Increase 10. LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 9 9 9 9 CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 17 1 17 1 TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1 18 6 1 19 4 Date 16.4.37. X No.306. Drawing No. N.Sch. 4929. Part List Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 14.4.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS S.G. | 26.4.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 19.4.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 20.4.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.4.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 19.4.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 16.4.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 19.4.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16.4.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 16.4.37. | Agreed Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} for Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||