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).
Testing of Phantom III stiff rear axle shafts and a request to modify them to be less stiff.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 30th November 1936 | |
| 302 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth6/R.30.11.36. P.III STIFF REAR AXLE. We have tested the shafts to EX.24569/70, and now want to try some which are not so stiff. We are accordingly sending 37-EX into the shop, and would like you to turn down the shafts to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}266 attached. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth. | ||