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).
Progress report on parts including Phantom III steering, induction pipes, and special wheel nuts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0213 | |
| Date | 12th June 1939 | |
| -11- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/B.12.6.39 Phantom III Steering. Strengthened Pendulum Lever F.89869 and F.89870 Rocking Shaft are urgently required for fitment to Ch.No. also a set for W.Bell's test rig. E.80 Induction Pipes RCD.1292 (BE.3/2) Details instructed 20.4.39. GB.4805 Induction pipe. EH.4838 Induction Pipe. In addition to the above, we require a further sets to EX.S.1217 instructed 16.5.39 (BE.2) Special Wheel Nuts. [Text is too faint to read] Two sets instructed in .092 thick material, also [Text is too faint to read] Remarks. LK.{L. King} promised to complete by 14.6.39. At the last meeting it was reported that the proof casting was turned down. Have we correct castings at T. LK.{L. King} promised to complete by 10.6.39. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||