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).
Cablegram from the US to UK factory regarding production issues with clutches for the Phantom type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 26th October 1926 | |
| CABLEGRAM ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Date October 26, 1926 Telegraph Company Please transmit the following message: (Straight cable) To ROLLS ROYCE LTD DERBY ENGLAND HIVES OUR OUTPUT IS HELD UP BECAUSE WE CANNOT MAKE CLUTCHES ENGAGE SMOOTHLY THESE ARE ORIGINAL PHANTOM TYPE WILL YOU CABLE ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING ACTUAL PRACTICE IN BUILDING CLUTCH TO ENABLE US TO REPRODUCE DERBY STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE OLLEY MO/E CHARGE ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. CONFIRMATION COPY | ||