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).
Summary of conclusions regarding the supply and fitting of D.W.S. Jacks on Phantom II cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\3\ Scan191 | |
| Date | 1st December 1932 | |
| X3117 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ltd. c. to Ey. c. to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ltd.3/MA.1.12.32. Re. D.W.S. JACKS. We have recived a visit from Mr. Donald Sessions and have we believe, settled up all points with regard to fitting D.W.S. jacks on our cars. The conclusions are summarised as follows :- Phantom II. (1) The jacks will be supplied to us complete with studs nuts, spring washers and handle, but without brackets. (2) Jacks will have a 'Parkerised' finish throughout and will be unpainted. (3) The handles will be nickel plated finish. (4) The front and rear brackets and the fixing clips are to be made by R.R. (5) The same brackets that are used for OZ series (to suit 19" wheels) are suitable for previous P.II cars with 20" wheels. (6) Literature will be provided with each set of jacks containing instructions as to use and upkeep. (7) In order to enable them to deal with individual orders for jacks on cars previous to OZ series Mr.Sessions asked if we would be willing to sell him brackets and fixing clips to suit his requirements. We told him we could see no objection to this and he will ask us for a price quotation. (8) Since approving of the jack the handle has been improved by the addition of another knob by using which the time taken to lower the jack to the ground, before taking the load of the car, is very much reduced. This will be supplied with no additional cost. | ||