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).
Standardization of parts proposal for the Phantom III model, with no extra tool cost noted.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img341 | |
| Date | 25th November 1938 | |
| PHANTOM III STANDARDIZATION of PARTS Date: 25.11.38 Ref. No.: X / OCE Drawing No.: niL Description of modification. This list MUST be attached to TEST OUTLINE. (P.3.C-200.0 & P.3.D-810.0) Origin To prevent failure in test, this note applies Report on Experimental Test. Extra Tool Cost - NIL. Could be brought on to production immediately. MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL Cost of OLD part Cost of NEW part Net Increase Decrease Signature from Depts. that matter is under control. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS DS | 25.11.38 | Issued HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 25.11.38 | do C | 26.11.38 | do BY | 28.11.38 | Issued AQ | 28.11.38 | do RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 29.11.38 | do MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 29.11.38 | do RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 30.11.38 | do | ||