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 the Phantom III, regarding the ventilation of the ignition governor to prevent corrosion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img296 | |
| Date | 7th June 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 35137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 23.8.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 7.6.37. X No. 6013. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: VENTILATION OF IGNITION GOVERNOR TO Let. 5249. Origin: To prevent corrosion of governor parts. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to chassis 35-Ex. Completed 21,000 miles satisfactorily and condition of parts at conclusion was very good. 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 Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 11.6.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 20.8.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} CS | 18.6.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.6.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 18.6.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 21.6.37 | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 18.6.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||