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).
New, stronger spring for the special Lucas headlamps on a Phantom III, intended to fix a fluttering issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img169 | |
| Date | 30th July 1937 | |
| 6116. CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/S/JAB.30th July 37. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 32-EX. PHANTOM III. Special Lucas Headlamps. We have received from Messrs. Lucas, a new spring for the dipping reflector and fitted same. We note that it is altogether stronger than the one removed and is wound from thicker gauge wire. We will report in due course whether the fluttering is overcome. ------------ Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||