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).
S.U. Petrol Pumps for the Phantom III, indicating the availability of a test rig for vapour lock work.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 9th October 1936 | |
| X1263 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/KW.9.10.36. S.U. Petrol Pumps for the Phantom III. The attached report is sent through mainly to indicate that a very good test rig is available for carrying out work on vapour lock. It may be that further useful tests will suggest themselves to those working on the design of the petrol system. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Att: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}14/KW.2.10.36. | ||