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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}
  
  


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