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).
Epidemic of complaints regarding premature wear on rear axle components in New Phantom chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0355 | |
| Date | 15th March 1927 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Derby C. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Derby B.P. " RH.{R. Hollingworth} " WHR.{Mr Wheeler} London S.W.S. London. X8350 According to Mr. Appleby, there is at the moment quite an epidemic of complaints about rear axle periods on New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I chassis, some of which he has been able to cure by re-placing the large load ball race of pinion No. Hoffman 365, several of which have been found upon dismantling to be rather badly worn for mileages between 5,000 and 8,000. I think this question of axle periods is one of the most urgently in need of improvement. Pt. | ||