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).
Recommending fitting high-pressure petrol pumps to Phantom III cars for the U.S.A. market to prevent vapour lock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\6\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 14th October 1937 | |
| 1263 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/R.14.10.37. HIGH PRESSURE PETROL PUMPS FOR U.S.A. We think it is only reasonable that every P.III in America should be fitted with petrol pumps in the frame. Vapour lock would almost certainly occur on the present cars for 9 months of the year. In the summer the whole of the country, excepting the coast, experiences sea level temperatures up to 100°F.{Mr Friese} If Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} agrees with our recommendation, we should be glad if he would instruct Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} to despatch the necessary pieces. We have already had a worried letter from Adkins enumerating the troubles experienced on a car running in the States. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||