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).
Inquiry from a coachbuilder about fitting special hubs to wheels on Phantom III cars to eliminate radio interference.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\2\ scan0299 | |
| Date | 30th April 1937 | |
| HOOPER & CO. (Coachbuilders) Ltd BY APPOINTMENT Motor Body Builders and Coachbuilders to HIS MAJESTY THE KING HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN BY ROYAL WARRANT OF APPOINTMENT H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ROYAL H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT H.I.M. THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN BY APPOINTMENT H.M. THE KING OF EGYPT BY APPOINTMENT AGENTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS LARGE & SMALL. DUKES ROAD, WESTERN AVENUE, ACTON, W.3. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOCIABLE, LONDON" BY APPOINTMENT NEW WORKS: WESTERN AVENUE, ACTON, W.3. Adjoining Park Royal Underground Stn. TELEPHONE: ACORN 0137-8. REPAIRS & SERVICE WORKS: 77, KINGS ROAD, CHELSEA. TELEPHONE: FLAXMAN 5721. YOUR REFERENCE OUR REFERENCE TC/JHM. 6105-3. 30th April, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs: For the attention of Mr. West. Re Radio Sets. We have been informed that when Radio Sets are fitted to "Phantom III" Cars, it is your practice to fit special hubs to the wheels to eliminate brake static and other interference troubles. Would you let us know if this is a fact and if such is the case whether we shall be in order in specifying for such fitments when the Erection Particulars for the Chassis are sent to you. We are, Yours faithfully, HOOPER & Co (Coachbuilders) LTD. | ||