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).
Sourcing and increased cost of Phantom III inner suspension springs from English Steel Corporation compared to Salter's.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 13th March 1936 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} FOR. MS. x346 ROY{Sir Henry Royce}3/MG13.3.36 P.III SUSPENSION SPRINGS BY17/J.12.3.36 - It is noted that the inner springs for the P.III should be drawn from E.S.C despite the fact that, under present manufacturing arrangements, their inner springs cost approximately £1. 0. 0d more per chassis than Salter's. In due course E.S.C will have additional Plant which should enable them to produce the inner springs on a more economical basis. Possibly Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} was unaware of this when he agreed that both Springs should come from the E.S.C. E.S.C. = English Steel Corpora- ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||