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).
Request for steering column replacement parts for a Phantom III chassis (No. 32.EX) being tested in France.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0231 | |
Date | 7th August 1937 | |
To D/DD. from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} c. to C/DD. c. to HA/EC. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Hdy.{William Hardy} 300a HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/VS.{J. Vickers}7.8.37. 0/54347. RE TESTING IN FRANCE - PHANTOM III CHASSIS NO. 32.EX. We hand you herewith the undermentioned Steering Column details: 2 F.87130. Cam Bearing Races. 4 F.87132. Adj. Shims. 1 F.87134. Distance Piece. 2 F.87752. Roller Cages. 1 F.89010. Roller. 1 F.78446. Bolt. Will you kindly forward same per Air Mail to the Paris Depot with all possible speed, for fitment to the above car as replacements. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} | ||