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).
Stripped third-speed dog driven teeth in a Silver Phantom gearbox at 15,625 miles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\4\ scan0208 | |
| Date | 14th August 1939 | |
| 666a To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. De/Hdy.{William Hardy} CHATEAUROUX. 4/14.8.39. F/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 30.G.VII.- SILVER PHANTOM. Enclosed herewith please find third speed dog driven teeth which stripped at 15,625 miles. Except for slight damage by loose pieces to the bottom gear, no other harm has been done and we are continuing running to get mileage on the other gears. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Hwd. | ||