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 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/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) | ||