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).
Arrangements for press runs of a Phantom III car with 'Autocar' and 'The Motor' magazines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\1\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 31th January 1938 | |
| COPY. S/W. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom} Press Runs on Phantom III. Replying to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/R12.1.38, we are arranging for the "Autocar" representative to have a car out at the week-end a fortnight hence,18,19th and 20th February, and for "The Motor" to have it the following week-end. In accordance with your desire to look over any cars prior to Press runs, we will send this car up to you as soon as you are now ready for it for the purpose of checking it over and satisfying yourself that all is well. The car is 3-CP-10, and it is right up to date as regards modifications except the final one of increasing the idling engine revs,for which as you know we have not yet received the parts from you. If you do make any alterations to the car perhaps you would kindly let me know just what is done to it for our own information here. Please let me know on what day you would like to receive this car. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||