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 document for the Phantom III chassis, noting no extra tool cost for 'C' series production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img265 | |
| Date | 22th September 1936 | |
| PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS Extra tool cost nil. Could be brought on to production at the 1st. chassis in "C" series (without scrap). This applies to chassis d-IV-10f for 10,000 miles and found in satisfactory condition. Independent springs at the front end that these springs continue to be used. In reply to letter (11.9.36) that there will be no increase in cost. TABLE COLUMNS: MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL Cost of Old Part Cost of new Part Nett Increase Nett Decrease Signature to both Depts above corrected. APPROVALS TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS W.S.M. | 1.9.36 | Agreed .D ... | 1.9.36 | Agreed A.W. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} | 2.9.36 | Agreed D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.9.36 | Agreed for a.{Mr Adams} (Ansdale) AQ. | 3.9.36 | Agreed L.A. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.9.36 | Agreed p.v. E.S.P. | 24.9.36 | Agreed d.I. S.T.T. | 28.9.36 | Agreed F.R. MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 5.10.36 | Agreed W.D. MS. | 5.10.36 | Agreed MS. CRB. | 28.10.36 | Agreed K.H.O | ||