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).
The supply of bakelite pads and other steering parts for testing on customer Phantom III cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0490 | |
| Date | 30th May 1938 | |
| 350. To P/Dr [struck through] From HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} c.c. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/FC. [struck through] c.c. G/Rb{R. Bowen} [struck through] c. Em/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}30.5.38. Re: Phantom III Steering. Will you please forward to Cricklewood the under-mentioned details, which we are sending for the purpose of having same fitted to customer's cars, to obtain further experience of bakelite pads fitted in the cross steering tube joints on Phantom III's. 32-EXS.154 Ball pads. 32-EX.30668 (G.83415) Ball pads. 32-EXS.155 Washers. Will G/Rb.{R. Bowen} please note that we have produced these parts on O/52425, therefore any question of credit arising should be given to this order number. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||