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 {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /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} | ||
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