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).
Two cases of water pump drives seizing on New Phantom cars during final testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\3\ scan0125 | |
| Date | 10th August 1926 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} x8190 x8150 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn12/H10.8.26. re. New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I Water Pumps Seizing. We have had two cases of water pump drives seizing on New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I cars during final complete car test in London. We understand that this matter is already receiving the careful attention of the Design and Experimental Depts. and we shall be glad to know as soon as possible what we can tell Sales as to the possibility of early action being taken. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. RECEIVED 10 AUG 1926 | ||