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).
Strengthening of Phantom III barrel tappets following a failure and requesting a new trial set.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\2\ scan0304 | |
| Date | 16th May 1939 | |
| 354 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. By/NS.{Norman Scott} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/MGS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/WH.16.5.39. PHANTOM III BARREL TAPPETS. In consequence of the bottom tappet failure on the above unit this has now been strengthened up in accordance with the scheme ECD.1361. We should like to get a set produced as soon as possible for trial in the same Ph.III No.14 unit. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||