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 Wraith type front suspension levers for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 13th September 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 1.3.38. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 13.9.37. X No. 346. Drawing N.Sch. No. 4756/7/8. Part List Description of Parts: WRAITH TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION LEVERS. Origin: Reduces steering joggles and gives more even and prolonged front tyre life. Report of Experimental Test.: 20,000 miles on 35.EX. in France. 66 hours bump test. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 15 3 7 Cost of New Part: 14 8 10 LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 4 4 10 4 2 4 CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 7 8 6 7 4 1 TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 26 16 11 25 15 3 Nett Increase Nett Decrease: 1 1 8 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 10.9.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} } 1st in E HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} } 1-3-38 C. | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.10.37 | Agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.37 | agreed By ER. | | RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 11-10-37 | Agreed RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 11/9/37 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 13.9.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||