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).
Phantom III standardisation of parts document, replacing baffle washers with plain washers on the servo drive shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img352 | |
| Date | 29th September 1937 | |
| RR 755 (roH) 46071 18-8-37 WHK 27059 COMPLETED 16.11.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts: BAFFLE WASHERS ON SERVO DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED BY PLAIN WASHERS. Origin: To reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test: Completed 17,100 miles on 32-EX. No oil leaks from this point occured at any time. Date: 29.9.37 X No. 328. Drawing No.: G84681/5 Part List 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: 6¼ Cost of New Part: 2½ Nett Decrease: 3¾ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}9.10.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 20.10.37. | Agreed C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.11.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 16.11.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16.11.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 16.10.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||