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 detailing modifications and their status for the Phantom III Chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan011 | |
Date | 20th September 1935 | |
ITEM. (4) DESIGN POSITION. PHANTOM 3 CHASSIS (CONTINUED). Mod. to support plate for brake gear damper cylinder. In hand. Gearbox:- adjusting washers to control end play in first motion shaft. Completed 20.9.35 Inserts in rear crankcase flange. " 6.9.35 Oil grooves in 1 1/4 x engine speed dynamo drive spindle. " 10.9.35 Mods. to existing cylinder heads to improve oil flow to crankcase. " 12.9.35 Ventilation in bonnet rest plate. " 14.9.35 Mod. to headlamp seating. " 13.9.35 Modified petrol pipe attachment - reversed throttle carburetters. " 10.9.35 Fitting of carburetter filter to existing carburetters. " 10.9.35 Mod. to bonnet fastener screw. " 10.9.35 Proposed oiling system using Auto-Klean filter. In hand. External float chamber vent to air silencer. Completed 18.9.35 Modified position of gear change lever. " 18.9.35 Mods. to reduce transmission slack. " 20.9.35 Gauze filter for hydraulic tappets. In hand. Strengthened boss on upper triangle lever. I.F.W.S. In hand. " " " main lever. I.F.W.S. In hand. | ||