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).
Cost and production plan for standardising Cylinder Iron Brake Drums on the Phantom III 'B' series chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0199 | |
Date | 21th August 1936 | |
PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS. CONTINUED. Sft{Mr Swift}/GH. 21.8.36. Description of Part: CYLINDER IRON BRAKE DRUMS. X No. Off: 100 Drawing No.: Estimated cost of extra Jigs, Tools and Equipment NIL (Sft{Mr Swift}/Ws.10.8.36.). Origin Could be brought on to production at the first Chassis in "B" series (Sft{Mr Swift}/GH. 21.8.36.). Report of Experiments A drums on test in France on TK-26. are in excellent condition. The car has been very powerful in the braking. They have done 10,000 miles. We are standardising these drums in conjunction with Ferodo Z.280. COST TABLE: MATERIAL: £8 7s 8d LABOUR: £1 0s 8d CHARGES: £3 8s 5d TOTAL: £12 16s 9d Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Increase Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. APPROVAL TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS GH | 21.8.36 | Passed WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 10.9.36 | Agreed G | 9.9.36 | Agreed E | 8.9.36 | Agreed GA | 10.9.36 | Agreed RV | 9.9.36 | Agreed E.H. | 8.9.36 | Agreed TRT | 8.9.36 | Agreed MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 9.9.36 | Agreed STAMP: RECEIVED 28 AUG 1936 | ||