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).
Request for a new wire link for a Phantom III due to a fractured throttle spring connection.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0252 | |
Date | 13th July 1937 | |
To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G.R. c.c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 300a CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/5/JAB.13.7.37. 32-EX. PHANTOM III. Stronger Throttle Spring LeC.5335. The wire link connecting the spring to the throttle arm fractured at the lower eye during yesterday's running, allowing the throttle to remain half open. Will you please send us a new link and also hand one to Mr. Elliott who, we understand, may be taking over the car shortly. ---------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivan. Waller. | ||