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).
Investigation into Phantom III hydraulic shock damper cases dealt with by Cricklewood.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\1\ scan0233 | |
| Date | 21th December 1937 | |
| To By.. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 361. [strikethrough] c.c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} [/strikethrough] [strikethrough] c.c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [/strikethrough] c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ------------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}21/N.21.12.37. ------------------- Phantom III - Hydraulic Shock Dampers. ------------------- An investigation should be made with regard to the bearing of the above. The following cases dealt with by Cricklewood are rather staggering, during October and November:- Chassis. Refit Bushes. Mileage. 3-AX-21. " " 11,925 returned to Works. 3-BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}-83. " " 2,973 3-CM-92. " " 245. ? 3-CP-142. " " 161. 3-BI-79. " " 7,442. [Handwritten] LES Should like to have your comments Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||