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).
Cost-saving proposal for the Phantom III crankcase by changing the oil tray from aluminium to mild steel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\3\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 9th October 1936 | |
| Liles Swott 316 DY.{F R Danby} c.Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/HP.9.10.36. Phantom III Costs - Crankcase. We can achieve a small saving in cost by using a mild steel oil tray in place of the aluminium tray E.86772 at present used. Will you kindly instruct one in .028" material (22 SWG). We think it should be possible to produce this with the existing tools. "E" would like to see the tray when completed. E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} | ||