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).
List of parts and modifications for the Continental P.3. bumper chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\6\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 15th December 1936 | |
| 3006 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/AP.15.12.36. CONTINENTAL P.3. BUMPER CHASSIS. The parts we are interested in bumping are:- 1. Light section frame, cross, and front pan. Delete N.S. frame stiffener. 2. Aluminium spring housings. 3. On one side only, aluminium frame distance pieces. 4. Wraith wheel movement. 5. Steering levers as on 39-EX. not oversize, but made to drawing although they are hand forgings. 6. Spare wheel carrier LeC.5314. 7. Radiator - matrix to be 84 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Mk.VI. with lightened construction - either that at present fitted to 38-EX. (in error, by Radiator Dept.) or a new one to be ordered by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. Yoke - to be of type with bracing at rear of matrix (to Design scheme) 8. Petrol tank - lightened tank 24.SWG. Body. 20 SWG. ends and 24.SWG. baffles with extra finger grooves. (side filler) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||