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