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).
Recurring complaint of rear wheel drive rattles on the Phantom III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 21th December 1937 | |
| To By.. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 302 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}17/N.21.12.37. Phantom III - Rear Wheel Drive Rattles. We do not seem to be free from this complaint on any of our cars. The following Chassis have been dealt with during October and November:- Chassis. Complaint. Policy. Driving dog rattle. 3-AZ-48 " " 3-AZ-32 " " 3-AZ-34 " " 3-AZ-236 " " 3-AZ-148 " " 3-BU-80 " " 3-BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}-137 " " S/2NCR 176 in C Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||