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).
First recorded axle failure on a Phantom II (car 80-WJ) after the latest modifications were fitted.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\6\ Scan051 | |
| Date | 11th October 1930 | |
| X7518. A/N. C to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} [text crossed out] C to SY. [text crossed out] C to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [text crossed out] (83) 13/30 Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/WW4/MW.11.10.30. re PHANTOM II AXLE FAILURE - 80-WJ. We give below copy of EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}'s Memo. Ref. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}10/H10.10.30 Please reply to the queries in the 2nd paragraph and send copies to all concerned at W. "With reference to your Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/CI.17/KHs.10.30. from enquiries made, this axle appears to be the first record we have had of a failure in which the latest modifications have been fitted. I suggest, however, information should be obtained as to the tyre and amount of oil which was found in the axle when first taken off the car by "N". or has the axle been returned to the Works just as it was taken off the car?" Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/WW [Handwritten signature] | ||