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 the hand brake lever with increased travel for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0328 | |
| Date | 19th March 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 28.4.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 19.3.37. Description of Parts: HAND BRAKE LEVER WITH INCREASED TRAVEL. X No. 306. Drawing No. N.Sch. Part List 4929. Origin: To increase the power of the parking brake. Report of Experimental Test: Has run 10,000 miles on 35-EX and has given every satisfaction. COST TABLE Header: 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: 11 8 | 9 9 | 17 1 | 1 18 6 Cost of New Part: 12 6 | 9 9 | 17 1 | 1 19 4 Nett Increase: 10 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/RL 14.4.37. APPROVALS TABLE INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SQ. | 26-4-37 | Agreed Sq. WORX Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 19.4.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 20.4.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.4.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 19.4.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 16.4.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} (struck through) RNC | 19.4.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16.4.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} WEX Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 16.4.37. | Agreed Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} for Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} STAMP: RECEIVED 26 APR 1937 | ||