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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