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).
Cover letter for a report on performance issues with the Phantom III Induction System road tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\9\ Scan107 | |
| Date | 24th January 1936 | |
| X1033 To E.. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}16/KW.24.1.36. Phantom III Induction System. The attached report shows why we are down in performance on our road tests with the first Stromberg Carburetter arrangment giving sparking plug accessibility. We shall confirm these results on another engine during the next few days, and at the same time are urging modifications to correct matters. the Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Att: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swd1.19/KW.24.1.36. | ||