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).
Parts list for fitting auxiliary Hartford shock dampers to the front and rear axles of a Phantom II chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\4\ Scan147 | |
| Date | 7th October 1930 | |
| c. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (2) P 80 Y4426 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB {H. Biraben} 6/M.7.10.30. PHANTOM II.CHASSIS. FITTING OF AUXILIARY HARTFORD SHOCK DAMPERS TO FRONT AND REAR AXLES. FRAMES AND FITTINGS SEC: 7000. FRONT ROAD SPRINGS SEC: 7020. REAR ROAD SPRINGS SEC: 7030. PETROL TANK - SEC: 7050. AUXILIARY REAR SHOCK DAMPER SEC:7151. AUXILIARY FRONT SHOCK DAMPER SEC:7162. FRONT AXLE SEC: 7040. As requested by Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} today, we send you below a full list of the parts necessary for fitting Hartford Shock Dampers to Front and Rear Axles. SEC:7000.- D.72701 Support Bracket(Petrol Tank R.H.) 1 off. D.72702 " ( " L.H.) 1 " K.A.302 Bolt(Petrol Tank Support). 4 " K.A.403 " (Damper Bracket). 2 " K.A.404 " " ( " ). 2 " K.A.409 " " " " 2 " K. {Mr Kilner} 4010 Nut (Petrol Tank Support). 4 " K. {Mr Kilner} 4313 " ( " ). 2 " K. {Mr Kilner} 4316 " (Damper Bracket). 2 " K. {Mr Kilner} 4316 " " ( " ). 2 " K. {Mr Kilner} 9010 Washer( " ). 4 " F.82940 Packing(2nd Crossmember).2 off, which replaces F.79421. F.82941 2nd Crossmember. 1 " " " F.79422. F.82942 Rear Gusset(R.H.) 1 " " " F.79541. F.82943 " " (L.H.) 1 " " " F.79542. F.82944/5 Frame Drilling.1 off each, which replaces F.78823/4. Remainder of parts for Sec:7000 are standard to 1.0P.F.E989 except for the following parts which are not required.- K. {Mr Kilner} 453 Bolt(Petrol Tank Support). 2 off. K.4010 Nut ( " ): 2 " Please note that F.79832 Locking Plate should now be used on the Bolt for Damper Bracket instead of on Petrol Tank Rear Support Stay. SEC:7020.- D.72703 Anchor Bracket(Auxiliary Damper PH). 1 off. D.72704 " ( " LH {Mr Haworth} ). 1 " D.72713 Distance Piece(Anchor Bracket). 2 " D.72717 Front Spring Clip(R.H.) 1 off.) which replaces D.72718 " (L.H.) 1 " ) F.77852 - 2 off. D.72723 Packing(Front Spring). 2 off. K. {Mr Kilner} 230 Bolt(Anchor Bracket). 4 " K. {Mr Kilner} 4208 Nut ( " ). 4 " K. {Mr Kilner} 4602 Split Pin(Anchor Bracket). 4 " -Contd- | ||