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 a complaint that the Phantom III gearbox centralising spring is stronger than specified.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0178 | |
| Date | 24th March 1937 | |
| 300a. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} E/HDY.{William Hardy}3/HP.24.3.37. Phantom III Gearbox. With reference to the complaint on the 10,000 mile test report for 35-EX dated 20th February 1937, that the gear lever centralising spring is too strong (4 to 5 1/2 lbs) we will investigate the matter to determine if possible how it is that the spring is stronger than we intended. Our instruction for the strength of this spring made on 18.6.35 was that it should give 2 3/4 lbs. E/HDY.{William Hardy} Hdy{William Hardy} | ||