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 ventilation of the ignition governor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\7\ img314 | |
| Date | 17th June 1937 | |
| RR 255 (1C) 38137 7.4.37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 23.8.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts: VENTILATION OF IGNITION GOVERNOR TO LEC.5249. Origin: To prevent corrosion of governor parts. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to chassis 35-EX. Completed 21,000 miles satisfactorily and condition of parts at conclusion was very good. Date: 17.6.37. 26.6.37 X No. 6013. Drawing No. Part List Stamp: J.S. 14 AUG 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 Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease: NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 11.6.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 20.8.37 | Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 18.6.37. | Agreed C. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.6.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 18.6.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 21.6.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 18.6.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||