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).
Request to build one instrument board for a Phantom III chassis 39-KX, including a list of required parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\1\ img099 | |
| Date | 15th October 1937 | |
| 6135 BY/RD.1/B.15.10.37. "Phantom III" : 39-KX. Instrument Board - Sec.7190. Will you please build up one instrument board for the above chassis to LOP. D.76159. The majority of parts are production pieces and the main modifications which we wish to get on test are illumination by 3 1/2 volt bulbs with dimming device, and patch secured together with Dowler Eyelets. We hand you herewith blueprints of the LOP. D.76159 (4 Shts.), and the following pieces, blueprints of which are already in your possession will require ordering. DW.379 - Cable Eye. - Dimmer Switch. 2 off. DW.381 - Distance Piece - Dimmer Switch. 1 off. DW.382 - Support - Dimmer Resistance. 1 off. DW.383 - Spindle - Dimmer Switch. 1 off. DW.384 - Contact Arm. 1 off. DW.385 - Bracket for Spindle. 1 off. DW.386 - Control Knob. 1 off. DW.387 - Former. 1 off. DW.388 - Support Plate - Instruments. 1 off. DW.389 - Case - Instrument Group. 1 off. DW.390 - Base - Dimmer Switch. 1 off. DW.393 - Insulation - Base. 1 off. DW.396 - Connector - Dimmer Sw: to Inst. Lamp. 2 off. DW.397 - Connector - Instrument Lamps. 2 off. DW.398 - Connector - Instrument Lamps. 2 off. DW.399 - Connector - Inst. Lamps to Earth. 2 off. DW.400 - Connector - Fuel Warning Light to Petrol Gauge. 1 off. -Contd- | ||