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 a Burges air filter element for the Phantom III air silencer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img032 | |
| Date | 28th February 1938 | |
| COMPLETED 19.5.38. RR 755 (10H) (49968) 19/10/37 C.B.Co. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 28.2.38 Sheet No.: P.22. Drg. No.: E.88436/7 L.O.P.S.: E.88088 Description: BURGES AIR FILTER ELEMENT FOR AIR SILENCER. Purpose: Reduction of cost. Brief Report and Remarks: Run 15,000 miles on 32-EX in France. Similar element is already on production on both 25/30 H.P. and Bentley. When recommended for Introduction: Report References: By Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Old Parts: Material £0. 5. 9. Total £0. 5. 9. New Parts: Material £0. 5. 1. Labour: Bought Out. Total £0. 5. 1. Decrease in Cost: £ 0. 0. 8d. GRH 28/2/38 Cost of Tools £: Nil. Production Position and Comments: Burges air silencer element is 8d. cheaper than existing type and involves makers tool cost of £10.2.6d. New element can be introduced without scrap at 101st chassis in 'D' series but tool cost will not be recovered until 1st. chassis in 'F' series. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 25.3.38. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 101 Chassis in D Series. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [Signature] Date: 10/5/38 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Signature] Date: 10/5/38 | ||