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).
List of modifications and deletions to the tool kit for the Phantom Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 68\2\ scan0276 | |
| Date | 25th February 1927 | |
| x8580 BY/HLB. c. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. Bx. c. BY/NW.{N. Walker - Patents} BY7/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 25.2.27. WA{Mr Wallis} C Despatched 9.3.27 RECEIVED TOOL KIT - PHANTOM CHASSIS. Please note the following modifications should be put into force at once in regard to the above tool kit. 1. Spanner F.9813, which is at present suitable for a 5/8" hexagon at one end, and a sparking plug hexagon at the other, should be modified so that instead of having the sparking plug hexagon it should carry the hexagon for the battery terminals, at present arranged on F.73555. This last spanner would then be eliminated. 2. Modifications to descriptions of spanners. E.6257 should be specified as "Spanner for nuts on water pump drive and clutch brake". F.51754 should be described as "Spanner for rear silencer". E.6258. should be specified as "Spanner for radiator connections". E.6422. should be specified as "Spanner for Steering Column and front silencer nut". Modify "6" pliers and wire cutters" to " 5" pliers and wire cutters". 3. Delete the following parts:- 8" half-round smooth file and handle. 1/2lb. hammer. Cold chisel. Petrol filler AX. Large adjustable spanner. F.8070. Commutator brushes. D.70910) Brush and D.70624) Connection. D.70911) Brush and D.70623) Connection. Contd. | ||