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 springs and parts for a rear side steering tube joint to improve directional control and save cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0442 | |
| Date | 18th June 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10M. 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070) COMPLETED 2.10.37. 350 PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 18.6.37. X No. 350 Drawing No. RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}393 Part List RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}330 Description of Parts: Springs and parts to give increased rating and travel on rear side steering tube joint. For Wraith wheel movement only. Origin: To reduce sponge in steering giving improved directional control. Also saves cost. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 35-EX during running in France. Springs completed 6,000 miles satisfactorily. All other parts completed 11,000 miles satisfactorily. Reported on as considerable improvement and best compromise. COSTS: 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: 3 2 : 3 4 : 5 10 : 12 4 Cost of New Part: 2 7 : 2 2 : 3 9 : 8 6 Nett Decrease: 3 10 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 19.8.37. APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27-9-37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 24.8.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.8.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.8.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EXR. | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 14.9.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} See Over MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.8.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 23.8.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Stamp: J.S. 16 SEP 1937 | ||