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 a coupling piece between the dynamo and water pump for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 27th October 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 46071 18-8-37 WHK 27059 COMPLETED 16.11.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts: COUPLING PIECE BETWEEN DYNAMO & WATER PUMP. Origin: RECOMMEND FROM WORKS FOR CHEAPNESS. Report of Experimental Test: This piece as made in an Aluminium casting instead of standard S/N forging, ran satisfactorily on 32-EX over 17,000 miles, and inspection shows it to be in good condition. Date 27.10.37. No. 1269. Drawing No. EX.27901. 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: 8½, 5½, 9½, 1 11½ Cost of New Part: 1½, 2, 4, 7½ Nett Decrease: 1 4 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.10.37. 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., 28.10.37., Agreed C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 16/11/37, agreed By 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}, 27.10.37., Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||