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).
Parts required for the Left Hand Silver Phantom steering column and box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0173 | |
| Date | 8th May 1940 | |
| [Handwritten] File [Handwritten] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/16784/JMS 13-5-40 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.10/JH.8.5.40. Left Hand Silver Phantom. Section 7050. Steering Column & Box. PL.75 - Steering Box. PL.120 - Revised steering box mounting. Further to our memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.4/.23.4.40. please receive herewith 2 prints of each of the following, together with an extra print of parts marked @ :- RF.1032 Bolt - Steering box to frame 1 off. RF.1033 Distance piece - Steering Box Mounting 1 off. @ RF.1034 Support plate - steering box. 1 off. @ RF.1035 Adjusting washer - rocking shaft .005 thick) @ RF.1036 " " " " .010 " ) @ RF.1037 " " " " .015 " ) @ RF.1038 " " " " .020 " ) No.off @ RF.1039 " " " " .025 " ) to suit @ RF.1040 " " " " .030 " ) @ RF.1041 " " " " .035 " ) @ RF.1042 " " " " .040 " ) @ RF.1043 " " " " .045 " ) RF.1059 Coiled pipe - steering box 1 off. @ RF.1060 Cover - coiled pipe 1 off. The following standard parts will also be required :- K.316 W. Bolt - Steering box to frame 1 off. K.4009W Nut " " " " 1 off. K.9009W F.S. washer " " " " 1 off. K.4322W Nut - Steering box to support plate 2 off. K.9012W F.S. washer " " " " " 2 off. K.507W Bolt " " " " " 1 off. K.404 Bolt Support plate to frame 3 off. K.4316 Nut " " " " 3 off. K.9010 S.Washer " " " " 3 off. We also attach 2 prints of RF.1044 - L.O.P. for steering column and box. This L.O.P. which calls for the above new parts is now complete. 2 prints of each of PL.75 and PL.120 marked up with piece Nos. are also attached. This completes our instructions for PL.75 and PL.120 and also for sec.7050. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||