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 Johnson & Phillips 'Neoprene' ozone resisting H.T. ignition cable for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\3\ img089 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 7.9.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 2.6.37. X No. 6110. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: JOHNSON & PHILLIPS "NEOPRENE" OZONE RESISTING H.T. IGNITION CABLE. Origin: To prevent cable breakdown. Existing supplies unsatisfactory. Report of Experimental Test. Ran 17,000 miles on 6-B-IV. Ran 10,000 " " 33-EX. No failure and wires in good condition. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 5 7 Cost of New Part: 15 7 Nett Increase: 10 0 LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour cost unaffected. CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 5 7 15 7 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 6.7.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 6-9-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 19.7.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.7.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.9.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} SP.{Mr Spinney} | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 8.7.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 8.7.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 7.7.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} STAMP: J.S. SEP 1937 | ||