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 Phantom III front suspension main fulcrum pins and Bijur pipe coil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0143 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 21.8.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 2.6.37. X No. 1729 (1184 is crossed out) Drawing N.Sch. No. 4907. Part List G.84953 to G.84957. Description of Parts: FRONT SUSPENSION MAIN FULCRUM PINS & BIJUR PIPE COIL. Origin: To simplify machining and reduce cost. Report of Experimental Test. After 21,000 miles in France on 35-EX. The Bijur pipe coil and leathers were in good condition. [Stamp: J.S. 14 AUG 1937] COSTS: Cost of Old Part: MATERIAL £0 9s 11d, LABOUR £0 9s 5d, CHARGES £0 16s 6d, TOTAL £1 15s 10d Cost of New Part: MATERIAL £0 9s 6d, LABOUR £0 9s 3d, CHARGES £0 16s 2d, TOTAL £1 14s 11d Nett-Decrease: 11d Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GIRL 31.7.37. APPROVALS: INITIAL: SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, DATE: 20-8-37., REMARKS: Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} INITIAL: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, DATE: N/A, REMARKS: Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} INITIAL: C., DATE: 19.8.37., REMARKS: Agreed C. INITIAL: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, DATE: N/A, REMARKS: N/A INITIAL: DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, DATE: 12.8.37., REMARKS: Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} INITIAL: BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, DATE: 4.8.37., REMARKS: Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} INITIAL: EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, DATE: N/A, REMARKS: N/A INITIAL: RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, DATE: 5.8.37., REMARKS: Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} But do not agree with tool costs investigation reveals that existing tooling can be applied without any increase RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} INITIAL: MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, DATE: 4.8.37., REMARKS: Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} INITIAL: RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, DATE: 3.8.37, REMARKS: Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||