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 standardisation of Phantom III cross steering tubes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0441 | |
| Date | 30th September 1937 | |
| TO BY & Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C.C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C.C. BA. 350. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}2/MND.30.9.37. PHANTOM III CROSS STEERING TUBES. In reply to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH.7/AP.21.9.37., we consider it would be advantageous to standardise the adjustable length cross steering Tube NS.{Norman Scott}4967 and NS.{Norman Scott}4974 as the tool cost will be recovered after producing 20 chassis due to the reduction in factory cost. We assume that the actual tubes will be made from .3 carbon steel similar to one of those which ran satisfactorily for 15,000 miles on 32 Ex. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/S.Bannister. SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||