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 agreement to delete the oil catchers for the Phantom III rear brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0257 | |
| Date | 17th November 1936 | |
| Martindale 300 BY: Do we agree. c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Der. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E/HDY.{William Hardy}2/HP.17.11.36. Phantom III Rear Brakes. With reference to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}5/CB.11.11.36 suggesting that the oil catchers beneath the brake camshaft shown by EX.I.27 should be deleted, we are in agreement, and should be glad if you will issue the necessary instruction. E/HDY.{William Hardy} | ||