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).
The introduction of a new centre driven clutch plate for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\3\ scan0160 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1936 | |
| BY/TMD. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} Sft.{Mr Swift} C. Exp. C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X312 BY.3/G.RO.{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}8.36. P. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Smith PHANTOM 111 - CLUTCH - RE: CENTRE DRIVEN PLATE. At a discussion recently between Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} it was decided that we should introduce the clutch plate G.82601 for the second 100 chassis on Series 1. The friction material is Ferodo No.6 as at present being used. We would like to hear from Sft.{Mr Swift} whether he considers he can introduce the improved plate at the point indicated. If it is possible to bring the new plate in earlier so much the better, but every effort should be made to introduce it at 101 in Series 1. By BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||