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 for bell cranks with increased travel for front brake operation on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0335 | |
| Date | 10th May 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 25.5.37 PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date: 10.5.37 (Date 22.4.37 is struck through) X No. 306. Drawing No. N.Sch. 4910-15. Part List Description of Parts. BELL CRANKS WITH INCREASED TRAVEL FOR FRONT BRAKE OPERATION. Origin. To prevent diving of car to one side of road when brakes are warm. Report of Experimental Test. Has run 15,000 miles on 35-EX. and no diving or other faults have been reported. STAMP: U.S. 24 MAY 1937 Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 7.5.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24-5-37 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} | 11.5.37 | Agreed G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 13.5.37 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.5.37 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.5.37 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 11.5.37 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 11.5.37 | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 11.5.37 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 10.5.37 | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||