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).
Alterations to the Phantom III gudgeon pin pads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\5\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 21th December 1935 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ey. c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} X336 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/KW.21.12.35. Phantom III Gudgeon Pin. Referring to E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}1/HP.20.12.35. We think it would be unwise to alter these gudgeon pin pads on production before we have run them for a considerable distance. We have had no scoring on our experimental cars, and we do know that if we get these buttons too flat they are likely to turn round in thepin and wear themselves away. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||