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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).
Cabled discussion regarding the use of chains on the front wheels of a Phantom III for the American market.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 174\2\  img019
Date  6th March 1937
  
Sm. and He.
c. Mr. Or. Fw/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}

Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/HP.6.3.37.

We give below copy of a cable addressed to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} in America - and his reply.

"SALES INSIST ON CHAINS ON FRONT WHEELS WITH DISCS PARSONS TYPE IMPOSSIBLE ON PHA TOM III AMERICAN PRACTICE WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO US - DAY - ROYCAR."

"DAY AMERICANS DO NOT AND CANNOT USE FRONT CHAINS". ELLIOTT".

Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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