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).
The rear axle fouling steel straps and the chassis bijur pipe on the Phantom III 31-EX model during a fast getaway.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 2nd October 1935 | |
| X302 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}10/KW.2.10.35. Phantom III - 31-EX We have found that when a fast getaway from rest, using the second gear, is attempted, the wind up of the rear axle and the twist of the road spring allows the axle to foul the steel straps holding the rebound buffer. The chassis bijur pipe also fouls and will be flattened out at this point. A further .250 clearance is needed to ensure the axle not fouling. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||