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).
The introduction of non-hydraulic tappets for the Phantom III 'D' Series chassis and the associated scrap costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\2\ scan0252 | |
| Date | 2nd September 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 354 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} - from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW.1/JWA.2.9.37. PHANTOM III CHASSIS - TAPPETS. As you are aware, it has been agreed for the non-hydraulic tappets to be introduced on the 1st chassis in 'D' Series due to be sent to the Test Department week-ending January 15th, 1933. When this was decided upon at the Conference, it was mentioned by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} that the scrap involved would be £1000. We would like to point out that the combined scrap of the Order Office and the Works will be in the neighbourhood of £1500. This covers 200 cars all of D series at £15 per car saving still save a large amount By RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW. | ||