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).
Production modifications and standardisation for the Phantom III valve gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\2\ scan0257 | |
| Date | 23th September 1937 | |
| BY/CS c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} File 354. BY.17/N.23.9.37. Phantom III - Valve Gear. Referring to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}2/AP.18.9.37, will you kindly arrange for the modifications suggested to be instructed for production. In regard to Para.3. we note you do not propose to issue a standardisation sheet until 32-EX. degree of quietness has been confirmed on other experimental cars fitted with solid valve gear, but we wish to point out, we are already committed for production, and instructions have already been issued in accordance with the decision arrived at at the Chassis Conference. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||