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).
Complaint regarding loose bolts on the New Phantom's fabric couplings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0155 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1925 | |
| 78305 To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 8/BE. 3.12.25. RE NEW PHANTOMCodename for PHANTOM I FABRIC COUPLINGS With reference to the complaint from EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} regarding the Fabric Coupling Bolts coming loose. This will not happen if the Coupling Plates are properly pinched up and re-riveted and Bolts properly tightened up when fitting to Chassis. As a matter of interest we examined the Fabric Coupling on 98-NK. This Coupling was fitted on March 30th. last and must have run a few thousand miles ( On examination we found the Coupling was giving out so it was therefore replaced) but the Bolts were quite tight. Obviously if Couplings are not assembled in a proper manner trouble due to slack Bolts will occur. RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||