Standardisation of radiator shutters with top bearing strip in alum and adjustable bottom ball ends for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img007 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (49988) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 8.12.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 2.11.37. Sheet No. P.6. Drg. No. EX.26648 No. Le6.5459. L.O.P.S. Description: RADIATOR SHUTTERS WITH (1) TOP BEARING STRIP IN ALUM. WITHOUT BUSHES (2) ADJUSTABLE BOTTOM BALL ENDS. Purpose: To save cost. To facilitate elimination of rattles and sticking. Brief Report and Remarks: Ran 15,000 miles on 32-EX. Condition good after stripping. When recommended for Introduction: As soon as poss. without scrap. Report References: By Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Old Parts: Material £1.15.7. Labour £0.6.6. Burden £0.11.5. Total £2.13.6. New Parts: Material £1.15.5. Labour £0.5.0. Burden £0.8.9. Total £2.9.2. Decrease in Cost £ 0.4.4. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen} 23.11.37. Cost of Tools £24.7.6. Production Position and Comments: Can be introduced without scrap at the first chassis in "E" series. Tool cost of £24.7.0d. will be recovered after producing 110 chassis i.e. at 110th chassis in "E" series. RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 29.11.37. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the Chassis in E Series. Signature: Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} (Signature) Date: 7-12-37 Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Signature) | ||
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