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 acquisition of a Lincoln Forked Connecting Rod for cost reduction analysis on the Phantom III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 4th February 1938 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 1260 also 1077 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/R.4.2.38. With a view to reducing cost on the P.III, I am obtaining a Lincoln Forked Connecting Rod. An examination of this should enable us to see what to do on our own product. We have asked Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} to fetch this rod next time his car is in London. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||