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 spring for the Phantom III cross steering tube ball joints to exert a higher load.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0417 | |
| Date | 29th May 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 10.7.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 29.5.37. X No. 350. Drawing No. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}254. Part List Description of Parts: SPRING FOR CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINTS TO EXERT HIGHER LOAD. Origin: Present springs go choc-a-bloc under load necessary to prevent low speed wobbles, when joint is run in. Report of Experimental Test: Completed 20,000 miles on 35-EX satisfactorily, Also fitted to 32-EX, 37-EX and 36-EX. Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease TOTAL: NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/Rh{R. Hollingworth}, 18.6.37. INITIALS TABLE: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 9-7-37, Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, , Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C., 24.6.37., Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 2.7.37., Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 25.6.37., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 24.6.37., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, 24.6.37., Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 24.6.37., Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, 23.6.37., Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||