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 report for the Phantom III 'Concertina' 3rd speed coupling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 26th November 1936 | |
| R.R 755 (SH) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 9.12.36. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date: 26.11.36 (Crossed out: 31.10.36.) X No.328. Drawing No. N.Sch,489. Part List Description of Parts. "CONCERTINA" 3rd SPEED COUPLING. Origin. To prevent 3rd speed coming out of mesh on overrun. Report of Experimental Test. Successful on 3 Experimental cars. Has done 4 hours on dynamo. Recommended for immediate use on Production. COST TABLE: 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: 2 7 | 8 7 | 12 11 | 1 4 1 Cost of New Part: 2 7 | 8 9 | 13 1 | 1 4 5 Nett Increase: 4d Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 20.11.36. APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-12-36. | Agreed sq Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 27.11.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 27.11.36. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 30.11.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 27.11.36.. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 27.11.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 26.11.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFTX RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 30.11.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 27.11.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 26.11.36. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 30.11.36 | Agreed STAMP: J.S. 7 DEC | ||