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} | ||