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).
15,000-mile test report for the Phantom III, chassis 32-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0348 | |
| Date | 18th September 1937 | |
| File To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Dn. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. LA.{L. A. Archer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}18.9.37. 300a 32-EX 15,000 miles Test Report. 32-EX. Phantom III. Report on 17,110 miles running of which 13,300 were covered in France, and the remainder in England, including London traffic. Modification MFR/CF. 28/29/30.6.37. & 1/2.7.37. An amended copy of the list of special features ga/T.A.S/JAB.6.7.37. which was circulated at the start of the French mileage, is given herewith. Particulars of the outcome of each item have been included therein. In addition a detailed report is given on the leading experimental features, followed by a report on troubles experienced with parts of the car already standardised for production and not, therefore, included in the list of experimental features. ER | ||