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 a water thermometer with a specific scale reading and red line for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img332 | |
| Date | 14th July 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10M) 18137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 14.10.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 24 JUL 1937 Date: 14.7.37 X No. 1266 6003 Drawing No. To be made by D.O. Part List Description of Parts: WATER THERMOMETER WITH SCALE READING NUMERICALLY UP TO 90°C AND TERMINATING AT RED LINE CORRESPONDING TO 106°C (Approx. cyl. head temp for water loss with steam valve correctly set) To take full advantage of the increase in critical air temp. (Before water loss occurs) Report of Experimental Test. Given by the steam valve, without unnecessarily alarming Owner. Appearance has been approved by Sales. Will be fitted on exptl. car. 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 Cost of New Part Nett Increase/Decrease NO DIFFERENCE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 16.9.37 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13-10-37 | Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} agreed. C. | 28.9.37 | Agreed C. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 30.9.37 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.9.37 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ICEX RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 5.10.37 | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 28.9.37 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | | Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Agreed. | ||