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 parts for a Lucas P.100 open type headlamp for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img334 | |
| Date | 7th October 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 Completed 29.10.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 7.10.37. X No. 6116. Drawing No. D.182-3. Part List Description of Parts: LUCAS P.100 OPEN TYPE HEADLAMP. Origin: Sales request for a distinctive lamp. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 32-EX and 26.G.VI for endurance test in France. Completed 5,000 miles satisfactorily, MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 8 2 6 | Bought Outside | | 8 2 6 Cost of New Part: 8 7 3 | " | | 8 7 3 Nett Increase: 4 9. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 6.10.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28.10.37 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 8.10.37. | Agreed C. EXX | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.10.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EX | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 14.10.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 8.10.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 7.10.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||