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 the Phantom III exhaust system to replace Staybrite exhaust lag with nickel-plated mild steel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\1\ scan0076 | |
| Date | 27th November 1936 | |
| RR 755 (SH) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 19.12.36. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date 27.11.36 5.11.36. X No. 323. Description of Parts. PHANTOM III EXHAUST SYSTEM. REPLACE STAYBRITE EXHAUST LAG WITH NICKEL PLATED MILD STEEL Drawing No. Part List Origin. To save cost. Report of Experimental Test. This has been standardised on the Bentley as a result of 15,000 miles running, and is now being run on 35-EX. 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 | 3 19 5 | Labour cost unaffected. | | 3 19 5 Cost of New Part | 2 3 1 | | | 2 3 1 Nett Increase / Decrease | | | | £1 16 4 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. E.G/b/th. 26.11.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 18-12-36 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 30.11.36. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 30.11.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 30.11.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.12.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 27.11.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 30.11.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 27.11.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 27.11.36. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 30.11.36. | Agreed. [STAMP: J.S. 17 DEC 1936] | ||