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).
Letter from Ford Motor Company giving feedback on a Phantom III test drive.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\3\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 22th December 1936 | |
| Noted AHS Please Note Noted E 1065. Ford Motor Company, Ltd. DAGENHAM, ESSEX. TELEPHONE, RAINHAM 3000. 22 Dec 1936 A-1 W A Robotham Esq Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited DERBY Dear Mr Robotham: Many thanks for lending me the Phantom III. This is by far the best Rolls-Royce I have driven and is streets ahead of the last twelve cylinder job of yours that I tried out. I drove it for about eighty miles and thought that the "feel" of it was everything that one could wish for. The steering is the most marked improvement. There is a slight flat spot on the carburation, and an annoying rattle from the front end of the engine which is only noticeable when the car is stationary. Otherwise, except for noisy speedometer cable, I would pass it as a perfect car. Again, thanks very much for lending it to me, and with kind regards. Yours sincerely A R Smith ARS:H Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||