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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, involving the deletion of supporting stays on the Air Silencer.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img359
Date  29th December 1937
  
RR 753 (10H) 46071 18-8-37 WHK 27059
CS COMPLETED 18.1.38.
PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 29.12.37.
X No.1297.
Drawing No. LOF. 88088.
Part List See Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}1/AP. 21.9.37.
Description of Parts: Deletion of supporting stays on Air Silencer.
Origin: Decrease in cost and increased accessibility to engine 'VEE'
Report of Experimental Test: Completed 16,600 miles satisfactorily on 32-EX car in England and France.
COST TABLE
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: 5 1 | Total: 5 1
Cost of New Part: 3 11 | Total: 3 11
Labour: Labour cost unaffected.
Nett Decrease: 1 2
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 24.12.37.
APPROVALS TABLE
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 17-1-38 | Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 17-1-38 | Agreed HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} = } Th E
C. | |
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 17-1-38 | agreed By
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.1.38 | agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 17.1.38 | agreed RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 17/1/38 | Agreed MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 29.12.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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