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 form for the Phantom III, detailing the addition of holes in the cross frame.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img262 | |
| Date | 22th January 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 23.2.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts. HOLES IN CROSS OF FRAME. Origin. To enable clutch cover studs to be with-drawn without lifting engine. Report of Experimental Test. Have run 7,500 miles on 35-EX and will have completed 1,500 miles before the modification gets into customers' hands. Date 22.1.37. X No. 327 Drawing N.Sch.4801 Part List MATERIAL £ s. d LABOUR £ s. d CHARGES £ s. d TOTAL £ s. d Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease No difference. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Wb.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} 19.1.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 22.2.37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WCR. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 25.1.37 | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 30.1.37 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.2.37 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.1.37 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 22.1.37 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 22.1.37 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 22.1.37 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 22.1.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 25.1.37 | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||