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).
Sending a new 3 1/2' deep front bumper for the Phantom III to be tested on car 35-Ex.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\2\ scan0297 | |
| Date | 20th October 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} L.A. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 1023 ? G E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/MN.20.10.36. Grx- Please fit to Bumper & 35EX. 3 1/2" Deep Front Bumper - Phantom III. We are sending to you a sample of the new bumper which has been approved by Sales for Phantom III. This has been tried up on several chassis to ascertain that the starting handle can be introduced and worked satisfactorily. As this is a new feature we suggest that it should be tested on the next 10,000 miles car 35-Ex, and we would be glad if you would arrange to have it fitted. The bumper has been sent to the Expl. Garage. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||