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 Phantom III large tube front shock dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img009 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (49988) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 18.1.38. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued 2.11.37 Sheet No. P.8. Drg. No. Sch.4946 No. L.O.P.S. Description: LARGE TUBE FRONT SHOCK DAMPERS. Purpose: With the present design it is impossible to prevent float in the suspension without damper knocks. Brief Report and Remarks: Valve chambers in good condition after 17,000 miles in France on 32-EX. When recommended for Introduction: As soon as poss. without scrap. Report References: By Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Material | Labour | Burden | Total Old Parts | £1.0.9. | £1.10.10 | £2.14.0 | £5. 5. 7 New Parts | £1.0. 9. | £1.11. 5 | £2.15.0 | £5. 7. 2. Increase in Cost £ 0. 1. 7. Decrease G/R 1/12/37. Cost of Tools £ 20.5.0. Production Position and Comments: Can be introduced without scrap at the 1st. chassis in "E" series. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the ___ Chassis in E Series. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Signature: Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Date: 17-1-38. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Signature: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Date: 14/1/38 | ||