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).
Revised specifications for the Phantom II Bumper Chassis, detailing modifications to shock dampers and the petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\2\ scan0374 | |
| Date | 15th November 1933 | |
| x~268 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ltd. C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}13/AP.15.11.33. PHANTOM.II. BUMPER CHASSIS. Specification of the above Chassis is revised as follows:- PASSED TO TEST 13.11.33. Rear Shock Dampers LOP.F.84936. Complete to the above LOP. incorporating:- (1) Mod. Valve Chamber & Valves to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1165. (2) Stronger springs in connecting tube as details:- 2-F.85537 Distance Pieces. 2-F.85538 Guide for Ball Pad. 2-F.85539 Lower Ball Pads. 2-F.85540 Spring Conn. Tube. -------------------- Petrol Tank LOP.F.85553.(Arrgt.) Special 28 Gallon Petrol Tank complete to Drg. F.85553. (Produced by works.) -------------------- RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||