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).
Status report on various components including Wraith steering gear, Phantom III parts, and Bentley units, with promised and completion dates from 1936.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0305 | |
| Date | 24th October 1936 | |
| -3- G.84591 Triangle Lever - Frgs promised 24.10.36. G.84592 " " " " 24.10.36. G.84593 " " - Proof " 26.10.36. G.84594 " " " " 26.10.36. G.84583 Axle Yoke - Frgs. " 23.10.36. G.84584 " " " " 23.10.36. G.84585 Cross Strg. Lever M/C completion 31.10.36. G.84586 Side Strg. Lever. " " 31.10.36. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 185 Rocking Shaft. " " 26. 10.36. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}20/KW.23.9.36. Wraith Steering Gear. Cannot obtain parts from production - FS{F. Steele} to look into this report to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 11. Fan. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.3/JH.21.9.36. Phantom III Fan Drives. Machining to be completed by 26.10.36. Now COMPLETED 23.10.36. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.1/JH.5.9.36. Replica of Cadillac (S. 16/6) Blades completed - flange being urged - OO material. 12. Radiators. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.8/JH.7.8.36. Phantom III Assembly with Gally matrix Owing to production W. Smith cannot give completion promise. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.6/JH.6.10.36. Radiator with lightened matrix & latest type yokes. To be fitted to 35-Ex before going to France. 13. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.9/JH.24.9.36. Phantom III Cyl. Head modified for measurement of heat to exhaust jackets. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.28/JH.24.9.36. Anti corrosion treatment, of Ph.III Crankcase & Cylinders carry out on No. 14 Unit. 14 Bentley Units. B-3. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}4/JH.8.10.36. fitted with:- Big-End Liners in R.R. 56 Solid material: Main Bearing liners in AC.1 forged alloy. 3-EE.2970 Exhaust Valve in KE. 965. 3-EB.2970 " " " S/SLV. Close clearance. Passed to Test. 20.10.36. Continued. | ||