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, fitting leather washers on the rear brake bell crank levers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0293 | |
| Date | 15th January 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 1.2.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts. LEVERS. LEATHER WASHERS ON REAR BRAKE BELL CRANK Origin. To prevent rusting of shaft due to entry of water. Report of Experimental Test. A seizure has occurred on 36-EX which had not these leather washers fitted. Running on 32-EX and 37-EX, and will run in France on 35-EX. We consider this small modification should be standardised right away. Date 15/1/37, 17.11.36. X No. 306 Drawing No. N.Sch. Part List 4778 MATERIAL £ s. d LABOUR £ s. d CHARGES £ s. d TOTAL £ s. d Cost of Old Part 4 10 | 4 1 | 7 2 | 16 1 Cost of New Part 5 3 | 4 3 | 7 5 | 16 11 Nett Increase -Decrease 10 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 13.1.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29-1-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 18.1.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 22.1.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.1.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 19.1.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 16.1.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Suggest increase lubrication supply. SFT.{Mr Swift} | 15.1.37. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 15.1.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 15.1.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 25.1.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||