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).
Design position report detailing the status of various components for the Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 11th February 1936 | |
| ITEM (sheet 3) DESIGN POSITION. PHANTOM III CHASSIS. 8" longer wheelbase chassis - Exhaust pipe. Completed 30.1.36. " " " - Frame stiffeners. " 5.2.36. " " " - Petrol tank filler. " 7.2.36. Drain from induction pipe well and floatchamber balance pipe. In hand. Final scheme of Stromberg carburetter. Completed 31.1.36. .650" longer cylinder liner and short split piston. Completed 22.1.36. Modified design of radiator steam valve (No.3. design). Completed 23.1.36. Adjustable contact breaker and vernier. Completed 28.1.36. Revised petrol tank. Completed 11.2.36. Rubber bearings for front roll rod and connecting links. " 7.2.36. Experimental adaptation of Wraith front suspension geometry to Phantom III. In hand. Experimental 45° spring plungers for top and 3rd synchromesh. Put aside. Improved design of dynamo brush holder. Completed 7.2.36. Dropped rear silencer. Completed 28.1.36. Addition of drainage slots to induction pipe hot box. Completed 1.2.36. Rubber mounted petrol pump. In hand. Rubber body mounting. Completed 8.2.36. | ||