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. | ||