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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 wider 5 inch rim road wheels for the Phantom III model to improve handling.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\5\  img015
Date  19th November 1937
  
RR 755 (10H) (49988) 19/10/37 C.E.Co.
COMPLETED 3.1.38.
PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS
Date Issued: 19.11.37.
Sheet No.: P.11.
Drg. No.:
L.O.P.S.
Description: WIDER 5" RIM ROAD WHEELS.
Purpose: To improve handling.
Brief Report and Remarks:
One set has done 27,000 miles the last 17,000 of which were on 32-EX in France.
On 35-EX after 20,000 miles some spokes of one wheel were broken but test was spoilt by an accident.
These rims are fitted to nearly every exp. car and appears as reliable as the 4" wheel.
They should be better as regards failure through rusting.
When recommended for Introduction: 1st. in D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
Report References:
By: By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Old Parts: Material £7.11.8, Labour B.O., Burden ", Total £7.11.8.
New Parts: Material £7.19.2, Labour ", Burden ", Total £7.19.2.
Increase in Cost £ 0. 7. 6d.
Production Position and Comments:
Can be introduced without scrap at the 1st chassis in 'D' series.
Cost of Tools £: Nil.
Authorisation to Proceed.
Introduce on the ______ Chassis in ______ Series.
Signature: Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Date: 31.12.37.
Signature: Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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