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 for the Phantom III, specifically an ignition ballast resistance wound with 'Glowray' wire.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\5\ img076 | |
| Date | 17th June 1937 | |
| RR 255 (10M) 38137 7-4-37 WHK s/d 7a COMPLETED 30.6.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 17.6.37 X No. 6145. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: IGNITION BALLAST RESISTANCE WOUND WITH "GLOWRAY" WIRE. Origin: To make resistance with a non-temperature co-efficient. Report of Experimental Test: Completed 21,000 miles running on 35-EX. During this run the distributors were not adjusted or touched in any way. 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 TOTAL: NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GTRL 15.6.37 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29-6-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 18.6.37 | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.6.37 | Agreed 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} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 21.6.37 | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 17.6.37 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.37 | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||