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 the Lucas P.100 open type headlamp for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img207 | |
| Date | 2nd September 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 3s137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 Completed 29.10.37 PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts: LUCAS P.100 OPEN TYPE HEADLAMP. Origin: Sales request for a distinctive lamp. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to 32-EX and 26-G-VI for endurance test in France. Completed 5,000 miles satisfactorily. No. 6116. Drawing No. E.182-3. Part List COST TABLE: Cost of Old Part: MATERIAL £8 s.2 d.6, LABOUR Bought Outside, TOTAL £8 s.2 d.6 Cost of New Part: MATERIAL £8 s.7 d.3, TOTAL £8 s.7 d.3 Nett Increase: £0 s.4 d.9 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 6 10 37. APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28-10-37 | Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 8.10.37. | Agreed C. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.10.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 14.10.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 8.10.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} STAMP: U.S 28 OCT | ||