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).
Notes of a meeting held at Derby discussing modifications and cost reductions for the Phantom III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 10th May 1938 | |
| 1381. Notes of Meeting held at Derby on 10th May.1938. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}8/KW11.5.38. Present : Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Gry{Shadwell Grylls} LL.Smith H.R.Smith LA{L. A. Archer} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (C. arrived at 12-45) PHANTOM III 1. Oil Coolers It was decided that these should be deleted at the point of introduction of the overdrive gearbox, i.e. 86th in "D" series. The test at Brooklands to confirm finally this change will take place within a month from date according to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} No cars to be delivered until a satisfactory test is completed. 2. Battery Charging A delay was reported for supplies of 48-watt bulbs, and BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will watch and urge supplies of these. Meantime the new regulator is being introduced at the 101st chassis in "D" series. An improved dynamo is also under test. 3. Modified Crankshaft - see next paragraph "Cost Reductions". 4. Cost Reductions A lengthy discussion took place under this heading concerning the nature of the mods.which effect a £30. reduction per chassis,which amount includes the saving effected by the modified crankshaft. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} raised the question of the gearbox - a very expensive item £96. compared with £44. for a Bentley box overdrive type - and pointed out that he was not making the same box as tested. There seemed some difference of opinion on this between various | ||