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).
Progress report on the development of exhaust, brake, clutch, and steering systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0304 | |
| Date | 24th October 1936 guessed | |
| -2- 7. 25/30. H.P. Exhaust System. Webb treated shells. 3 Sets completed and despatched to London. 1 Set is also fitted on G.A.E.20. 8. Brakes. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}21/KW.30.9.36. Steering Arms Girling Brakes. Completed - ready for fitting. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}27/KW.23.9.36. "Brimol" Drums R.R. Sch.994. Machining of brake drums completed - we require the "Brimol" linings from AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} M/c OF LINERS COMPLETED. 23.10.36 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}4/KW.9.6.36. Toggle Shafts. All details in fitters hands, ready for fitting- we require instructions from AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}, as to which axle we are to fit. 9. Clutch. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.5/JH.25.9.36. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}226 Strengthened Half Shafts. Machining completion 7.11.36. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.14/JH.25.9.36. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}227 Driven Plate. with wider facings. Plate O.K. now being faced with linings.. supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth. - new flywheel and pressure plate is now required (Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.18/KW.16.10.36) which SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} is detailing. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.14/JH.24.9.36. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}225 Spring Centre driven plate to reduce transmission rattles. Machining promise of completion 31.10.36. N.S.4787.Vacuum Assisted Clutch. All details completely machined,we are incorporating on Phantom III No.38-Ex. Bentley Ventilated Clutch Casings. First casting scrap due to core trouble; pattern now being rectified further casting due 28.10.36. 10. Steering. Wraith II Wheel movement on Phantom III. The only remaining outstanding jobs are as follows:- Continued. | ||