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).
Test report on the first production Phantom III trials car with a limousine body by Windovers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0374 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1936 | |
| LE Smith Thm X300 WDR o Hh o Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} o Sft{Mr Swift} LA{L. A. Archer}7/T2.7.36 RE. PHANTOM III We have now finally tested the first complete production Phantom III. This is Windover's Trials car with Limousine type of body with dropping division by Windovers. Generally the car is very good, and on the road is very quiet, particularly from the tyre noise point of view. The worst feature on the car is the clutch. After using the car in London traffic for a short time the clutch is inclined to "judder" rather badly, unless used very carefully. We have completed all the modifications on this car that is intended we should do prior to delivery. T.C.-.-.-. The car complete ready for the road weighs 2.11.2.0. It is hoped that the car will be put into service early next week by Windovers. LA{L. A. Archer} | ||