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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).
Query regarding steering wobble issues on the Phantom III chassis and a request for a future modification.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 146\2\  scan0206
Date  30th April 1937
  
1245
33ro{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}
To Rolls Royce Ltd.
Derby....................Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}
copy to ................Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
Levallois
Sr/VAI6/GM.30.4.37
FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}
Please answer
GRY{Shadwell Grylls}
Re: STEERING WOBBLES ON PHANTOM III CHASSIS.
It is our experience that the friction or load on the cross steering tube joints does not remain put for very long. We shall be pleased to learn from you whether we can expect some form of modification in the near future.
Sr/VA. VØ
  
  


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