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).
Cost estimation for new tools related to the standardization of parts for the Phantom III 'D' Series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img259 | |
| Date | 12th January 1931 | |
| PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Estimated cost of New Tools - £10.0.0. Could be brought on to production at the 1st. Chassis in "D" Series (without scrap). COST TABLE: | | MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL | | | s d | s d | s d | s d | | Cost of Old Part | 4 9 | 6 0 | 7 6 | 18 3 | | Cost of New Part | 3 5 | 7 8 | 9 8 | 20 11 | | Saving | 1 4 | | | | | Increase | | 1 8 | 2 2 | 2 8 | APPROVAL TABLE: | INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS | |---|---|---| | DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} | 28.1.32 | ax passed | | WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.1.32 | all passed | | D | 1.2.32 | d passed | | E | 22.1.32 | d passed | | AD | 10.1.32 | ad passed | | EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | 19.1.32 | ve passed | | ET | 10.2.32 | d passed. grease lubrication on supply. | | ERT | 12.2.32 | dla passed | | MK | 15.2.32 | d passed | | WE | 15.2.32 | WE passed | TEEH passed 3.2.32 | ||