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 {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /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} | ||
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