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 a water thermometer with a scale reading up to 90°C for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img330 | |
| Date | 24th September 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7.4.37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 14.10.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 24.9.37. X No. 6003 Drawing No. To be made by D.O. Part List Description of Parts: WATER THERMOMETER WITH SCALE READING NUMERICALLY UP TO 90°C AND TERMINATING AT RED LINE Origin: CORRESPONDING TO 106°C (Approx. cyl. head temp. for water loss with steam valve correctly set.) Report of Experimental Test: To take full advantage of the increase in critical temp. before water loss occurs. Given by the steam valve, without unnecessarily alarming Owner. Appearance has been approved by Sales. Will be fitted on Exptl. car. 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 NO DIFFERENCE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. c/nb. 16.9.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13.10.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} agreed. C. | 28.9.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 30.9.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.9.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 5.10.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 28.9.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | | Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Agreed. | ||