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).
The crack testing of Phantom III front suspension components after running on the Bumper Chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0209 | |
Date | 8th June 1937 | |
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/LGS. 346 HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}1/CB.8.6.37. Ph. III Front Suspension on Bumper Chassis. Wraith Wheel Movement. Levers and Yokes were crack tested after 66 hours running on the Bumper Chassis. Upper Lever G.85292, Near Side, was found to be cracked as shewn on Drawing Ex.I.176. All other levers O.K. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} | ||