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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).
Requesting to stop work on front engine mounting brackets for the LH. Silver Phantom chassis due to a new design.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 124\4\  scan0164
Date  4th May 1940
  
File 1026

To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
G to W (struck through)

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH 1/4.5.40.

LH.{Mr Haworth} Silver Phantom.

Frame and Fittings-Sec.7000.

By memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH 1/23.4.40., we issued particulars of the parts which go to make up the Front Crossmember for the above chassis.

Included in these parts were the following:-

FW. 1968. Bracket-Front Engine Mounting-RH{R. Hollingworth}-1 off
P. 1969. " " " -LH{Mr Haworth}-1 off

Will you please arrange to stop work on these pieces, since we understand that they are modified by a new engine mounting design which is being issued for this chassis.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
  
  


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