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).
Fitting of a new rear axle on a Phantom III and listing the replaced parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0138 | |
| Date | 30th July 1937 | |
| CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/4/JAB.30.7.37. 300a 302 To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C/o.Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cty. C.c. Hives. C.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Csltf 32-KX. PHANTOM III. Rear Axle. We fitted the rear axle and fetched the car back from Paris yesterday. The following new parts have been fitted and those removed returned for your inspection, together with a sample of the oil from the axle. 1 - Crown wheel and pinion 1 - Pinion driving flange 2 - Oil seals 1 - Air vent cap. 2 - Rear buffers and casings 1 - Anchorage plate, threaded shackle pin and bush (to front end of O.S.R.spring). -------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||