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).
The weight of the first production Phantom III limousine and the increase compared to the Phantom II.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\4\ scan0048 | |
| Date | 31th March 1936 | |
| X358 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to C. c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/KW.31.3.36. Phantom III Weights. We have now completed our first Limousine Ph.III to the production specification. The weight of this car complete with petrol, oil, 2 spare wheels and tools, is 53 cwts. The weight of the last Limousine Ph.II experimental car we had was 51 cwts. 1 qr. 14 lbs. We are concerned that the Ph.III complete car should start off 1 1/2 cwts. heavier than the Ph.II because in our experience chassis weights invariably rise, particularly if an endeavour is made to get some cost out of the job by reducing machining operations. We are endeavouring to get out a weight analysis to see where our increase has come from. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||