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 proposal for Cornercroft wing lamps for the 40/50 HP Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img030 | |
| Date | 15th June 1936 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/767/1. COMPLETED 14.7.36. Ph. III 40/50 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 15.6.36. X No. 6116 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. CORNERCROFT WING LAMPS. Origin. These have a better appearance than the Lucas Wing Lamps. Report of Experimental Test. Have run 15,000 miles on Ph. III Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Cornercroft Wing Lamps. already standard for "A" series. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series........£........ Series........£........ Series........£........ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 8.6.36. INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 9-7-36, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, , Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ill. C, 18.6.36, Agreed C. RG{Mr Rowledge}, , DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 25.6.36, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY, 16.6.36, Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 16.6.36, Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E, 17.6.36, Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SM, , SFT{Mr Swift}, 17.6.36, Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 7.7.36, Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 15.6.36, Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: 6 JUL 1936 | ||