The Rolls-Royce Phantom III
710 produced
Specification
12-cylinder motor in alloy V-12
configuration with wet cylinder liners
Overhead valves
Bore 3 ¼ inch, stroke 4 ½ inch,
7340 cc engine capacity
Single-plate clutch
4-speed transmission
Dual-coil ignition
4-wheel brakes with Royce mechanical servo and independent
handbrake
Independent front front suspension, enclosed coil springs,
semi-elliptic rear springs
Wheelbase 142 inches
Chassis weight 4053 lb without spare wheel, lamps or fittings
Tyres 7.00 x 18
Inbuilt vehicle jacking system
List price, chassis only, £1853.
Chassis Numbers
3 AZ 20-238 1936
3 AX 1-203 1936
3 BU 2-200 1936/37
3 BT 1-203 1937
3 CP 2-200 1937
3 CM 1-203 1937/38
Fuel pump relocated to the frame from chassis 3CM35
3 DL 2-200 1938/39
18 x 5 tyres from 3DL78, overdrive fitted from 3DL172
3 DH 1-11 1939