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).
Notes from a meeting discussing modifications for the Phantom III and Wraith models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0281 | |
| Date | 22th September 1938 | |
| 1381 Notes of Meeting held at Derby on 20th September, 1938. Present: Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, EY, Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}, Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, Gry{Shadwell Grylls}, H.R.Smith, LA{L. A. Archer}, Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Absent: Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}, Ll.Smith PHANTOM III 1. Future Policy It was agreed that in the "E" series there should be introduced only two modifications, the Wraith wheel movement and the aluminium housings for the front suspension springs. It was also decided in connection with "E" series to order up only 100 sets of material at first. WRAITH 1. Engine Vibrations The following were agreed to - (a) the adoption of rubber driving blocks of reduced durometer hardness, and (b) to make the inertia of the fabroil gear the same as the all-metal gear. The former item is being added to the first 24 chassis, the latter is only on the first 24 in respect of the improved fabroil and not the increased mass. 2. Ignition Coil As the result of further tests it has been found that the Delco coil proved faulty but the latest R-R coil was satisfactory. Therefore, all production Wraiths will have R-R coils and Delco distributors. | ||