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).
Complaints that the front wheels on the Phantom III cannot be revolved when using the hydraulic jacks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0296 | |
| Date | 10th November 1936 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to Dr. c to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c to De. 1166 Gry{Shadwell Grylls} Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}28/HR.10.11.36. re PHANTOM III FRONT SUSPENSION. ---------------------------- Jacks. Complaints are being received owing to the fact that the front wheels cannot be revolved when the front of the car is jacked up by means of the hydraulic jacks. Will you please let us know whether any modification can be applied to overcome this defect as it seems necessary that customers should be able to revolve the wheels for balancing purposes or washing etc. At present we have to tell them to use a separate jack, which does not seem very satisfactory when built-in jacks are already incorporated. Sales regard this matter as important and urgent and they consider that any modification should be incorporated retrospectively. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}28 | ||