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).
Instructions for fitting a Phantom II rear shock damper onto a 20/25 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\3\ scan0167 | |
| Date | 5th May 1931 | |
| c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X5520. BY/HEB{H. Biraben}1/M.5.5.31. 20/25 HP. CHASSIS. [STAMP] RECEIVED 28 MAY 31 [HANDWRITTEN] F57908 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FITTING PHANTOM II. REAR SHOCK DAMPER ON 20/25 HP.CHASSIS. FRAMES AND FITTINGS SEC:7000. REAR SPRINGS AND FITTINGS SEC:7030. OIL PIPES & FITTINGS SEC:7141. REAR SHOCK DAMPER SEC:7150. TO "N" SCHEME 3261. Further to our memo' BY/HEB{H. Biraben}4/M.22.4.31, please receive herewith one Blue Print of each of the following parts.- SEC:7000.- F.57881 Rear Support Bracket R.H. 1 off, replacing F56644. F.57882 Rear Support Bracket L.H. 1 off, replacing F56645. F.57875 Front Support Bracket R.H. 1 off, replacing F56643. F.57876 Front Support Bracket L.H. 1 off, replacing F56642. F.57883 Shield for Rear Shock Damper. 2 off, replacing F54984. SEC:7141.- F.57868 Feed Pipe (Lower Ball Pin) L.H. 1 off, replacing F56546. F.57869 Feed Pipe (Lower Ball Pin) R.H. 1 off, replacing F56547. SEC:7030.- F.57896 Rear Spring Plate R.H. 1 off. F.57897 Rear Spring Plate L.H. 1 off. F.57884 Lower Ball Pin. 2 off, replacing F54313. F.57891 Nut for Lower Ball Pin. 2 off, replacing K.4322. F.57892 Lock Washer for Lower Ball Pin. 2 off, ADDITIONAL. SEC:7150.- F.57867 Top Ball Pin. R.H. 1 off. F.57870 Lever for Damper R.H. 1 off. F.57871 Lever for Damper L.H. 1 off. F.57885 Inner Ball Pad (Top). 2 off. F.57886 Inner Ball Pad (Bottom). 2 off. F.57887 Connecting Tube. 2 off. F.57872 Top Ball Pin L.H. 2 off. F.57889 Bolt for Damper Casing. 2 off. F.57895 Lock Washer (Ball Pin). 2 off. Please instruct the above parts as required, in conjunction with the following information. SEC:7000.- This section to be completed to L.O.P. F.56914. -Cont'd- | ||