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 the Smith's Motor Type Electric Clock on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img056 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1938 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (49968) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 24.11.38. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 2.11.38. Sheet No.: F.33 Drg. No.: S.76271. L.O.P.S. Description: SMITH'S MOTOR TYPE ELECTRIC CLOCK. Purpose: To provide a more reliable clock. Brief Report and Remarks: Approximately 25,000 hours on experimental cars, with satisfactory results. One fitted to Bentley S.H.J. now completing 15,000 mile test in France. When recommended for Introduction: As soon as existing stock of empire clock is exhausted. Report References: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RD.9/JM.{Mr Morley}7.4.38. C&/RC.{R. Childs}10/JH.28.10.38. By: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Old Parts: Material £2.1.6. Labour: Bought Out. Total: £2.1.6. New Parts: Material £0.15.0. Total: £0.15.0. Decrease in Cost: £1.6.6d. C/Eb. 12.11.38. Production Position and Comments: Cost of Tools £ NIL. Introduction of the Smith Motor Type Electric Clock for improved reliability can be effected without scrap at the 129th. chassis in 'D' series when existing stock of Empire clocks will be exhausted. No tool cost is involved and the decrease in Factory cost is £1.6.6d. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 129 Chassis in 'D' Series. Signature: Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} EG. Date: 22.11.38. Signature: Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} H.s. Date: 22.11.38. | ||