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 leather covers for front suspension lower yoke bearings on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img022 | |
| Date | 15th February 1938 | |
| LS COMPLETED 1.3.38. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Description: LEATHER COVERS FOR FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER YOKE BEARINGS. Purpose: To overcome customers complaints of needle bearing seizure due to inadequate weather protection. Brief Report and Remarks: 20,000 miles in France on 35.EX. (September 1936). 6 sample pairs cost 2/6d. per pair. Date Issued: 15.2.38. Sheet No.: P.18. Drg. No.: G.85715/6. L.O.P.S. When recommended for Introduction: Report References By: GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}: absent Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}: Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}: GRL 24/2/38 Old Parts: Material -, Labour -, Burden -, Total - New Parts: Material £0.2.0½., Labour £0.0.3½., Burden £0.0.6., Total £0.2.10. Increase in Cost: £ 0. 2.10d. Cost of Tools £: Nil. Production Position and Comments: Leather covers to front suspension bearings increases factory cost of chassis by 2/10d. It is expected that deliveries will commence on March 1st. which will render it possible to commence fitting at 1st chassis in 'D' series. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/S. Bannister. (RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} absent). Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 1st Chassis in D Series. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [Signature] Date: 1/3/38 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Signature] Date: 1/3/38 | ||