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).
Requesting the factory cost of Phantom III gearbox parts and noting an experimental set supplied to Leylands.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0277 | |
| Date | 27th January 1938 | |
| To G/Rb.{R. Bowen} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}27.1.38. [Handwritten:] 1260 also 325 [crossed out] 1175 P.III GEARBOX. Will you please let us know the total factory cost of the following :- 1 P.III gearbox complete with servo and change speed mechanism. 1 P.III engine coupling assembly. 1 Set P.III gearbox front mounting rubbers. With Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}' agreement we have supplied an experimental set of such parts to Leylands, and want to get an idea what to charge them. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||