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).
Comparative analysis of automotive components against the Phantom III and Packard chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\1\ scan0256 | |
| Date | 20th November 1935 | |
| -14- Sft{Mr Swift}/Sctl/BH.20.11.35. then rivetted to the frame this giving corner strength to the completed bracket. This simple bracket is in striking contrast to the gigantic proportions of those on the Phantom III. Brackets, which besides being huge of themselves have their independent strength augmented by the addition of other strong pressings, and further, (in our opinion) too many bolts are used. It was noted also that the petrol pipe was carried most of its length on the outside of the frame, possible for ease of replacement. These pipes and other conduits were held in place by simple spring clips, which we are sure must be cheaper than our Aluminium cast or formed bar type. The manner, in which the steering column is fixed within the interior of the car bears no comparison to our own, in addition, the aperture in the dashboard through which the column goes, is simply stopped up with a flanged rubber ring, the ring being pushed up against the face of the dash. The difference between this and our own castings which are machined, divided, bolted together, groomed, and rubber rings fitted, is most marked. We suggest that the flanged rubber ring be considered for R.R. We had little opportunity of viewing the construction of the footboards or footboard fittings, but we imagine that they would be in keeping with the rest of the chassis, and would have no relationship with our more elaborate, costly quality footplates and well fitted sheet metal rubber covered floorboards. The instrument board, whilst neat and effective was Germanic in appearance, and we believe, unsuitable to the English taste. The other electrical equipment, with the possible exception of the two horns, was of a kind cheap and easy to replace, although it may be mentioned that the ignition wires appeared to have a quality of covering more likely to resist oil and petrol than our own. These ignition wires were encased in a sheet tin pressing, tongues being on parts of the outer edges which could be turned over when the wires were in position and another sheet cover attached. There are very few drop forgings on the Packard Chassis as compared with R.R. The method of production being | ||