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 holes in the frame cross member for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\4\ scan0095 | |
| Date | 24th December 1936 | |
| PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS. REF No. MIII/1.AS.24 DATE 24.12.36 HOLES IN CROSS OF FRAME. To mount No of parts. Drawing No. K.25206. X K.7327 Report on Experimental Test. To enable clutch cover studs to be withdrawn without lifting engine. A.N. run 7500 miles on EX-22 and will have completed 1500 miles before the modification gets into customers hands. Extra Tool Cost .... Nil. Could be brought on to production at the 1st. chassis in "C" series (without scrap). [Table 1: Cost Analysis] MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL s d | s d | s d | s d Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease Figures from Cost Dept. that above is correct. No. DIfference. drg. I.T.27. [Table 2: Approvals] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS OS | 22-12-36 | Passed S.H. WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | | Passed all .A.H C | 25.12.36 | Passed E | 25.12.36 | Passed D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} A.G | 25.12.36 | Passed D.G. F.B | 25.12.36 | Passed by D.V. E.J. | 25.12.36 | Passed A.W. STT. | 25.12.36 | Passed STT. M.X | 25.12.36 | Passed M.X. H.N. | 25.12.36 | Passed H.H. D.H.C | | Passed D.W.A. [Stamp] B.E.L.A 12 FEB 1937 | ||