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).
Query regarding the delay in standardizing a more efficient manufacturing method for Phantom III radiator shutter vanes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\3\ scan0080 | |
| Date | 29th August 1936 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten:] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x340 Sft{Mr Swift}/WNW.1/DR.29.8.36. [Handwritten:] Steadman. PHANTOM III. Radiator Shutters - Sec.5251. [Handwritten:] Why cannot we have these Dm{D. Munro} In connection with the above, we note that instructions for "B" series still show the Shutter Vanes made up from two strips of material sweated together. Now, as we are successfully manufacturing Vanes for 25/30 HP. Radiator folded from one piece of stock we understood that this method would be used on Phantom III. [Handwritten:] W.A.S/G.T We are, therefore, wondering why the delay in standardizing. As our tools and methods are ready for manufacturing this type of Vane, we should like to obtain the substantial savings this method gives at an early date. Sft.{Mr Swift} [Handwritten Signature] | ||