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).
From Levallois to Derby requesting parts to fix a low speed wobble issue on Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\3\ scan0095 | |
| Date | 29th September 1936 | |
| To Rolls Royce Ltd. Derby ........Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Hdy.{William Hardy} [Handwritten top center: X1245 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}] Levallois sr/VAI6/GM.29.9.36 re: Phantom lll - Low speed wobbles. --------------------------------- Will you please arrange to have sent to us as soon as possible 4 sets of parts as per you memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Hdy.{William Hardy}9/MJ/I8.9.36. The parts to consist of : 1) I6 Modified upper ball pads. 2) I6 Special washers for applying spring load to above pads. 3) I6 Plain washers for packing up springs ( standard 0.500" washers). The above parts are needed for the following new chassis which we wish to modify before they are delivered to the customers: 3.AZ.I40 3.AZ.206 3.AZ.208 3.AZ.2I2 We have fitted the set of parts sent by you as per your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Hdy.{William Hardy}8/MJ/I8.9.36 to chassis 3.AZ.20 Continental Trials car and there is no low speed steering wobble. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} has tried the car and will no doubt report to you. F.J.H [Handwritten below: We should send these if available Pm. Sr/VA. VH] | ||