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).
Condition and performance report on a Park Ward Saloon body and a Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\3\ scan0231 | |
| Date | 21th November 1935 guessed | |
| ( I7 ) this type of diaphram. The spare pump fitted gave no trouble. BODY PARK WARD SALOON. The Body Work has remained free from cracks. The wings and stays had remained firm, no cracks had developed. The rear wings had suffered through the impact with stones, the paint at the bottom had practically all been beaten off. The top bolt of the front suspension yoke had hit the wing, there not being sufficient clearance for maximum bump. The front doors had settled down slightly but there was no effort required to close them. The sliding roof rattled at the rear. The rear Bumper Bar developed a rattle. The shape of the Body was bad for collecting dirt. The front mounting worked loose, one bolt holding the O.S. scuttle broke. The rear brackets gave no trouble and had remained firm. The Car was very prone to vibration at low speeds. When running over pavé it was very pronounced, whereas on the smooth surfaces, the vibration was practically nil. The turning circle which should be 45 feet right and left hand, on this car is 50 feet 6" right hand & 49 feet 2" left hand. WEIGHT OF PHANTOM III. 31.EX................50 cwt. PETROL USED............................ " Esso ". OIL USED IN ENGINE.......................Wakefield's Castrol XL. AVERAGE CONSUMPTIONS........Petrol. 8.9 MPG. Oil. 550 MPG. AVERAGE SPEED............................46.5 MPH. TYRES USED................7.00 x 18 Dunlop Fort "90" Type. AVERAGE MILEAGE................... } Front...7.764. } Rear....4.438. G.W.H. | ||