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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
  
  


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