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 Phantom III large differential thrust washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img329 | |
| Date | 24th September 1937 | |
| RR 755 (roll) 38137 7.4.37 WHK s6070 COMPLETED 14.10.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 24.9.37. X No. Drawing No. 302. Part List Description of Parts: LARGE DIFFERENTIAL THRUST WASHERS. Origin: To decrease wear and rate of development of slack. Report of Experimental Test. Have been dyno. tested. Ran 20,000 miles on 35-EX in France. In both cases condition good and a great improvement on the small washers. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease Included under standardisation Sheet A.No.302. Stiffer Rear Axle Shafts to Drawing N.Sch.4982. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 16.9.37 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 13.10.37 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 28.9.37 Agreed C. E/ DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 30.9.37 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 24.9.37 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 5.10.37 Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 28.9.37 Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} agreed. | ||