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).
Instructions for detailing a set of connecting rods with A.C.2 big end bushes for the Continental Phantom III car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\1\ scan0133 | |
| Date | 28th August 1937 | |
| Ex. Dept. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} A.H.S. Filer 314. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/G.28.8.37. PHANTOM 111 - CONNECTING RODS WITH A.C.2 BIG END BUSHES. Herewith E-CD.37 Connecting Rods with Hall's Alloy Bearing Bushes. Will you please detail and instruct a set of these parts to be made as soon as possible for fitting to the Continental Phantom 111 car. The blade rod and cap are new, although we have ascertained that the standard forging can be used. The fork rod is unaltered. The fork rod big end bearing housing is new, and should be produced in V.C.M. with the bearing for the blade rod hardened. The shims to be made in RR.56 metal. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Swdls | ||