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).
The standardisation of parts for the Phantom III, specifically the cost and production implementation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\4\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 1st October 1933 | |
| PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS DATE 1.10.33 X no. 1185. Drawing No. Part No. Ref. Description of Parts Report of Experimental Test Extra tool cost Nil. Could be brought on to production at the 101st. chassis in 'D' series (without scrap). TABLE COLUMNS: MATERIAL L. s. d LABOUR L. s. d CHARGES L. s. d TOTAL L. s. d Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. MAIN TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 11.10.33 | HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 11.10.33 | C | 3.10.37 | E | 11.10.37 | AQ | 12.10.37 | YB | 11.10.37 | EB | 11.10.37 | RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 11.10.37 | XM | 1.10.38 | MR | 5.10.38 | | ||