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 report for the Phantom III chassis, detailing the status of various items.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 22th January 1936 | |
| (sheet 3) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. PHANTOM III CHASSIS - CONTINUED:- Larger starter motor. Put aside. Simplified aluminium distance pieces in frame. Completed 14.1.36. More accessible hand brake adjustment. Completed 4.1.36. Position of fuse in regulator unit. In hand. Stop for servo scissor lever. Completed 15.1.36. Rubber shackles for rear road springs. Completed 22.1.36. 8" longer wheelbase chassis. In hand. Drain pipe from induction pipe well and float chamber balance pipe. In hand. Final scheme of Stromberg carburetter. In hand. Modified gudgeon pin button. Completed 1.1.36. Modified radiator steam valve. Completed 1.1.36. Mods. to give increased clearance for push rods. Completed 6.1.36. Solid duralumin push rod. Completed 6.1.36. Modified drainage wells in hot box. Completed 2.1.36. Oil baffle for valves - for experiment. Completed 3.1.36. Accessible metering plugs for auto adjusting tappets. Held up. Rear spring - steering geometry. Completed. | ||