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).
List of proposed major items for the Phantom III 10,000-mile test, discussed during a chassis conference.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 23th May 1938 | |
| RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} (3 copies). BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 1381 Miss Reece Conference file Monday morning Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/NS.{Norman Scott}20/G.18.5.38. CHASSIS CONFERENCE - 23RD. MAY 1938. PHANTOM 111. The following is a list of the major items, which it is proposed to fit on the next 10,000 miles test. Design numbers have when available been quoted, and prints are attached to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}'s memo. DESCRIPTION. DESIGN NO. REMARKS. Crankshaft with wide Intermediate E.CD.284 Crankcase Detail Bearings - Packard Type Balance E.89320. Weights .4% Carbon steel. Dynamo and Water Pump driven at 1 1/2 E.CD.551 times engine speed. E.CD.623 Modified Oil Relief Valve, Oil Pump E.CD.590 To suit Wraith type and AC. Filter. steering. Modified Oil Filter in Sump. E.CD.628 .. do .. Modified Offside Downtake Pipe and E.CD.603 .. do .. Intermediate Pipe Stays. Wraith Type Steering Box. F.CD.545. Modified Controls to suit Wraith E.CD.644 To suit Wraith type Type Steering. steering. Camshaft and Barrel Type Tappet. E.CD.635 To eliminate the necessity for chromium plating, to reduce tappet wear. Wraith Type Starter Motor D.CD.401 Design not yet issued | ||