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).
Design position status report for items relating to the Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 24th December 1936 | |
| ITEM. (1) DESIGN POSITION. PHANTOM III CHASSIS. Solenoid operated starter motor. In hand. Instructions to coachbuilders re fitting of noise insulation. In hand. Cheapened method of bolting rear axle to road springs. In hand. Revised clutch - improved and cheapened. Completed 14.12.36. Hinged engine oil filler cap. In hand. Water pipes to hot box - on 4 port cylinder head. Completed 18.12.36. Revised and simplified rear rubber engine mounting. Completed 12.12.36. Strengthened rear end of 2nd motion shaft. Completed 14.12.36. Pieces required to fit Phantom III gearbox to 25/30 HP.chassis. Put aside. Investigation into epicyclic gear overdrive. In hand. Mod. to throttle bell crank lever support bracket - four port head. Completed 18.12.36. Adaptation of Bentley valve spring - for use without hydraulic tappets. Completed. Mod. to valve guides to use same top washers on all engines. Completed 17.12.36. Revised wedge for valve spring top washer. Completed 17.12.36. Cheapened engine oil level indicator. for use without hydraulic tappets. Completed 17.12.36. Modified oil feed to rockers. Completed 24.12.36. Modified relief valve and rocker oil feed. | ||