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 a Phantom III, specifically the radiator matrix being supplied with the bottom tank dip soldered during construction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img019 | |
| Date | 11th January 1938 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (49968) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 1.3.38. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 11.1.38 Sheet No.: P.16. Drg. No.: E.88288. No.: E.87006. L.O.Ps.: 88875. Description: RADIATOR MATRIX SUPPLIED BY MAKERS WITH BOTTOM TANK DIP SOLDERED TO MATRIX DURING CONSTRUCTION. Purpose: (1) To avoid presence of loose solder in bottom tank causing water pump failure. (2) To reduce cost. Brief Report and Remarks: Matrix fitted with bottom tank in this manner completed 15,000 miles in France on 32-EX car without any leaks or structural failures occuring. 2nd. Matrix fitted with bottom tank in this manner completed 66 hrs. on Phantom III bumper chassis without any failures. When recommended for Introduction: As soon as possible without scrap. Old Parts: Material £5.19.9., Labour £0.4.1., Burden £0.7.2., Total £6.11.0. New Parts: Material £6.0.9., Bought Out, Total £6.0.9. Decrease in Cost £ 0.10.3d. G/hb{C. E. Harcombe} 31/1/38. Cost of Tools £ Production Position and Comments: Radiator bottom tank dip soldered to matrix by suppliers reduces Factory cost of radiator by 10/3d. and involves no tool cost. All matrices are delivered for first 100 chassis in 'D' series and it is therefore suggested that this scheme should be introduced at 101st in 'D' series. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 101st Chassis in D Series. Signature Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Date: 1/3/38 Signature Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Date: 1/3/38 | ||