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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).
Design position status list for Phantom III and Wraith II chassis modifications and their completion dates.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\4\  scan0115
Date  1st September 1936
  
Item. (3) Design Position.

PHANTOM III CONTINUED.

Suggested revision of steering. Completed 1.9.36.
Radiator yoke with rear cross bracing. " "
Modified ignition governor. " 11.8.36.
Mods. to hand brake rope guide. " "
Increased size of stone guard for rear shock dampers. " 31.8.36.
Mods. to rear spring plate and connecting links. Completed.
Lock stop on centre steering lever. " 24.8.36.
Mod. to 2nd speed. " 26.8.36.
Increased length of outer splines on rear wheel driver. In hand.
Stone guards for jacks, rear spring plates hand and foot brake cross ropes. " "
Induction pipe connection for vacuum operated clutch. " "
Mod. to 3rd speed to prevent working out of mesh. " "
Flexible flywheel. " "

WRAITH II CHASSIS.

Isolated gear change lever. Completed 17.8.36.
Particulars of springrings for gearbox bearings. " 24.8.36.
Servo. " 29.8.36.
Horizontal hand brake lever. " 10.8.36.
I.F.W.S. Oil filling and draining arrangements. " 18.8.36.
  
  


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