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).
Parts required for a Phantom Chassis steering conversion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 68\1\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 17th April 1928 | |
| RHS c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X8430 BY/HEB{H. Biraben} 12/M.17.4.28. PHANTOM CHASSIS. S.250" PENDULUM LEVER FOR "V" SERIES CONVERSION (.940 LEAD STEERING). STEERING COLUMN AND BOX SEC: 7050 SIDE STEERING TUBE - SEC: 7070. Herewith please receive one Blue Print of each of the following:- F.78813 Pendulum Lever "B" Type. 1 off. F.78814 " " "C" " 1 " F.78815 " " "D" " 1 " F.78816 Steering Nut (.940 Lead). 1 " F.78822 Arrgt. Side Steering Tube with S.250 Pendulum Lever. The following parts are also required.- F.78693 Side Steering Tube. 1 off. F.78695 Plug for Front Spring Anchorage. 1 " prints of which have previously been issued to you. The above parts have been standardised for Customer's complaints, and are suitable for "V", "W", "X", and up to 47 in "Y" Series. The lubricator in the O.S. Front Spring Rear Anchorage must be removed and the Plug F.78695 fitted instead. The lubricator is to be carried in the Chassis Spares. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} HEB{H. Biraben} | ||