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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).
Design position report for Phantom III and Wraith II chassis components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\4\  scan0088
Date  1st July 1936 guessed
  
(sheet 2)

ITEM. DESIGN POSITION.

PHANTOM III - CONTINUED.

Acme splines for 2nd speed gear. Completed 10.6.36.
Pressed in flanged bushes for 3rd and 2nd speed driven gear. " 11.6.36.
Universal ring for 2nd speed gear coupling. " 15.6.36.
Suggestions for modified rivetting of fabric to clutch plate. " 16.6.36.
Modifications to equaliser support bracket to improve sealing of felt ring. In hand.

WRAITH II CHASSIS.

Radiator - matrix and yoke. Completed 8.6.36.
" top tank and fittings. " 13.6.36.
" bottom half. " 8.6.36.
" stays to dashboard. " 26.6.36.
" mounting, steering lever pivot and lower triangle bearings. " 18.6.36.
Rear axle - pinion and crown wheel housing (1.625 hypoid 8/37 ratio). " 30.6.36.
" " particulars of hypoid gears. " 20.6.36.
" " hubs, shafts and axle tube (banjo type). " 1.7.36.
" " arrangement of brakes. " 1.7.36.
" " external views of casing. " 30.6.36.
  
  


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