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).
Recommendation to rationalize the Phantom III model with a new frame, Packard type suspension, and a semi-floating rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0168 | |
| Date | 17th May 1938 | |
| 302. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/R.17.5.38. SEMI-FLOATING AXLE. When we rationalise P.III by giving it a new frame and the Packard type of suspension, we should like to bring it in line with the rest of the range by fitting it with the semi-floating rear axle. We recommend that the design of this axle should be looked into to see what modifications are required to make it stand up to the P.III torque. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||