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 parts for the Phantom III rear brake intermediate shaft, lengthening the output lever by 20%.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img336 | |
| Date | 24th September 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10M) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 11.11.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 24.9.37. X No. 306. Drawing NoG.85616. Part List Description of Parts: REAR BRAKE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. OUTPUT LEVER TO REAR BRAKES LENGTHENED 20%. Origin: To increase the proportion of brakes on the front wheels. Report of Experimental Test: Ran 16,000 miles on 32-EX in conjunction with ML. liners. The brakes were satisfactory generally, and the altered leverage improved the control of the car during braking as well as reducing the minimum stopping distance. 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 Cost of New Part Nett Increase/Decrease: NEGLIGIBLE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 18.9.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 11-10-37 | Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Agreed } Agreed at conference 9.11.37. to bring this in at 1st in "D" series at a scrap of £7. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} agreed } C. | 28.9.37. | Agreed C. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.10.37 | agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.37 | agreed By EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 11.10.37 | Agreed RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 11/10/37 | Agreed MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | | Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} absent) | ||