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).
Parts affected by a modification to Phantom side and cross steering tubes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0374 | |
| Date | 18th December 1936 | |
| 350 F.J. HARDY. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Day C. Rn.{Mr Robinson} PHANTOM SIDE & CROSS STEERING TUBES. Referring to E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/MN.16.12.36 we give you herewith the position of the parts affected by this modification. By week ending the 19th December, the works should build up to 50 on 'B' Series. The position of the different parts in the Works are as follows.- G.83419 Cross steering tube sockets 4 off per chassis 54 on 'B'. G.81937 " " 2 off " " 189 on 'B'. F.86742 Side steering tube socket. 1 off " " 199 on 'B'. F.87168 Side " tube 1 off " " 193 on 'B'. The Order Office are committed for the whole of 'C' Series on all parts. From these records it would appear this modification could be introduced on the first chassis in 'D' Series. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/TVT.{T. V. Turner} JVS | ||