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).
Agenda for a Chassis Complaints Conference, listing issues with the Phantom III model for discussion.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0136 | |
Date | 12th April 1938 | |
A G E N D A.{Mr Adams} CHASSIS COMPLAINTS CONFERENCE. To be held at Derby on Tuesday, April 12th, at 11.15 a.m. (1) More complete statistics of chassis troubles required. (2) P.III WORST FEATURES. Suggested for discussion:- Loss of cross steering tube poundage. (Also by Paris). Steering columns slack. (Paris). Hand brake inadequate and affected by load. Clutches not stopping. Clutches jaggering. (Paris). Carburetters. Brake seizures. Overheating with old type matrices. Overheating in traffic with new type matrices if no high speed fan fitted. Heat in front seats. Servos. Oil leaks from engine. Speedometers and clocks. Regulators and dynamo output. (Also by Paris). Crankcase finish. Big end bearings. (Paris). | ||