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 the Phantom III inner steering column tube from a one-piece to a two-part brazed assembly to save cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0451 | |
| Date | 27th October 1937 | |
| RR 755 (roH) 46071 18-8-37 WHK 27059 Completed 16.11.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 27.10.37 X No. 350 Drawing No. F.89500, F.89501 Part List FW1073. Description of Parts: INNER STEERING COLUMN TUBE CONNECTING STEERING WHEEL TO CAM MADE IN TWO PARTS BRAZED TOGETHER INSTEAD OF ONE PIECE. Origin: TO SAVE COST. Report of Experimental Test. Completed 17,100 miles on 32-EX. Similar parts are in Wraith and similar brazed joint has always been on the old Worm and Nut steerings. Cost of Old Part: MATERIAL £- 14s 6d, LABOUR £- 3s 10d, CHARGES £- 6s 8d, TOTAL £1 5s 0d. Cost of New Part: MATERIAL £- 4s 6d, LABOUR £- 3s 7d, CHARGES £- 6s 3d, TOTAL £- 14s 4d. Nett Decrease: 10s 8d Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.10.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-11-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 16/11/37 | Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 28.10.37. | Agreed C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.11.37 | agreed By DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.11.37 | Agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 16-11-37 | Agreed RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16/11/37 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 27.10.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||