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 report for the Phantom III Chassis, detailing the status of various components and modifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan348 | |
Date | 31th December 1935 | |
ITEM. (sheet 3) DESIGN POSITION. PHANTOM III CHASSIS. Hydraulic Jacking System. In hand. Proposed oiling scheme using Autoklean filter. Put aside. Air silencer for Duplex Stromberg carburetter. Completed 20.12.35. Top water rails - four port cylinder head. " 14.12.35. Top water pipes to radiator - four port cylinder head. " 14.12.35. Taps on engine for Clayton interior heater. " 14.12.35. Mod. to road wheel locking device to facilitate entry of splines. In hand. Controls for Duplex Stromberg carburetter. Completed 31.12.35. Gearbox:- larger bosses for diaphragm retaining bolts. Completed 30.12.35. Baffles in radiator top tank - spreader pipes. Completed 17.12.35. Stronger oil cooler. " 16.12.35. Modified oil feed to hydraulic tappet mechanism. In hand. Larger starter motor. In hand. Gauze main pressure oil filter to replace Tecalemit element. Completed 16.12.35. Water return pipe from Duplex Stromberg carburetter. " 14.12.35. Mods. to steering box to overcome joggles. " 17.12.35. Steering column damping tube. " 13.12.35. Felt packing and modified steering column control tubes. " 13.12.35. | ||