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).
Performance report on the 35-EX Phantom III vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0236 | |
| Date | 28th April 1937 | |
| 300a. HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/5/JAB. 28th April 1937. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 35-EX. PHANTOM III. The steering has been improved for absence of joggles when cornering by the fitting of side steering tube springs sent from Derby. It is better than standard Phantom III. CLUTCH. The engagement of the clutch is good. If production remained as good as this, there would be no complaints. GEARBOX CHANGE. Good standard. quietness of third good. REAR AXLE. Good condition, no complaint. TRANSMISSION. Very slight rattle at times. ENGINE. Rough period 3500 not good. General quietness passable. -------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G.W.H. | ||