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).
Modifications required on rear shock dampers for the Phantom II chassis, listing replacement parts and usage instructions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\4\ Scan282 | |
| Date | 20th April 1931 | |
| RHD c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X7520. BY/HEB{H. Biraben}1/M.20.4.31. PHANTOM II. CHASSIS. RE MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED ON REAR SHOCK DAMPERS. SEC:7150. ("N"SCH:3225) Kindly receive one Blue Print of each of the following parts.- F.83659 Intermediate Lever. 2 off, replacing F.82926. F.83660 " " 2 " " F.82926. F.83661 Pin for Inter: Lever. 2 " F.83662 Pad for " " 4 " F.83663 Assembly of Pads on Lever. 1 off, replacing F.83583. F.83665 Main Lever R.H. 1/2 off, replacing F.83584. F.83666 " " L.H. 1/2 " " F.83584. F.83671 Inter: Lever. 2 " " F.82742. These parts have been detailed in order that the rough stock of Inter: Levers, and the machined stock of Main Levers can be used up as follows,- INTER: LEVERS. | MAIN LEVERS. | REMARKS. F.83659. | F.83583-4. | To use up stock of Forgings of F.82926. F.83608. | F.83583-4. | If F.83659 is used up before F.83583-4. F.83660. | F.83665-6. | If F.83583-4 are used up before stock of Intermediate Levers. F.83547. | F.83665-6. | When the existing stock is used up. F.83671. | F.83665-6. | To use up rough stock of F.82742. Kindly produce and fit to Expl: Chassis as required. The remainder of the parts to complete this section are as set out in our memo BY/HEB{H. Biraben}2/M.11.4.31. RECEIVED 20 APR 1931 BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||