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).
Query regarding the usability of the steering handle for engine timing due to the introduction of a low inertia spring drive on the Phantom II.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\3\ Scan005 | |
| Date | 15th October 1929 | |
| x7960 S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}..from PN.{Mr Northey} Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} PN.{Mr Northey}8/WT15.10.29. x634 x7960 Low Inertia Spring Drive. "Phantom II". Referring to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TSM5/AD12.10.29 is it the case that the use of this spring-drive for the steering handle will make it practically impossible for the handle to be used when timing an engine, or some other method of turning must be employed, or do you take the view that the handle can still be used so long as the markings on the flywheel are still carefully watched ? I am thinking from the point of view of a man who looks after these cars in the future. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||