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).
Steering components for the Phantom III and 25/30 HP models, noting a divergence from the ideal design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0295 | |
| Date | 5th May 1936 | |
| X350 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} F.J.H - How has this state of affairs come about? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E.3/HP.5.5.36. Phantom III and 25/30 HP. Steerings. The steering columns and boxes on the Phantom III and 25/30 chassis in theory should be similar in all respects except for differences called for by the types of mounting employed. The attached table shows how far we have strayed from this ideal. ATT: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||