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 screw threaded synchromesh cones for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img298 | |
| Date | 10th July 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 21.8.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 10.7.37 X No. 328. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: SCREW THREADED SYNCHROMESH CONES. 9° for top and third. 8° for 2nd. speed. Origin: To improve operation and give greater freedom from "crashing". Report of Experimental Test: Ran 20,000 miles on 35-EX in France. Threads still in good condition, operation satisfactory. 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: 17 10, 1 1 10, 1 18 3, 3 17 11 Cost of New Part: 17 10, 1 2 1, 1 1 8, 3 18 7 Nett Increase: 8 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 9.7.37. 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., 19.7.37, Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 3.8.37, Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 13.7.37, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 12.7.37, Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EPX RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, 12.7.37, Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 13.7.37, Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, 10.7.37, Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||