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).
Confirmation of a broken differential casing from chassis GTL-71, a common issue on early Phantom III cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\1\ scan0341 | |
| Date | 15th September 1938 | |
| Bl. c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 361 Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}27/HR.15.9.38. re CHASSIS NO. GTL-71. Brown. ----------------- We confirm having handed you the broken differential casing removed from the above car, as reported in Owner's Complaint Report No. W.224. The mileage is 16,274. The part number of the broken casing is G.54469 which is the same piece which gave trouble on early Phantom III cars, and whihh was replaced by a nickel steel box. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SBs3 | ||