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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 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}
  
  


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