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).
Requesting the preparation of a driven plate for a Phantom III clutch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\3\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 9th November 1936 | |
| B12 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth.1/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}9.11.36 PHANTOM III CLUTCH. Will you please prepare a driven plate similar to that in 35-EX i.e. 1. VM.20 Facings. 2. .040" cushion towards the flywheel. 3. Six rivets per segment. Will you please reface the plate taken out of 37-EX for this purpose. The plate will probably be fitted to Pass and Joyce's demonstration car. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth. | ||