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 the Phantom III, replacing the 'Arens' shock absorber rod controls.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 14th April 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 21.8.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 14.4.37. X No. 342. Drawing No. LeC. 5498. Part List Description of Parts. SHOCK ABSORBER ROD CONTROLS TO REPLACE "ARENS" CONTROL. Origin. To overcome the stiffness of the "Arens" control. Report of Experimental Test. A set of parts are fitted to 37-EX. The operation is very light. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 14 8 Cost of New Part: 6 0 Nett Increase/Decrease LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 3 5 7 3 CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 6 0 12 8 TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1 4 1 1 5 11 1 10 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G|R|. 4.6.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 20-8-37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. C. | 15.6.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16.6.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.6.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 15.6.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | | SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 10.7.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Tool costs will be £130.0.0. not £108.0.0. MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 15.6.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | | STAMP: J.S. 5 AUG 1937 | ||