Comparing the weights of front axle and brake components for the T-series Silver Ghost, New Phantom, and Hispano models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan207 | |
| Date | 9th September 1925 | |
| R.R. 493a (50 M) (D.D. 91. 12-6-25) J.H.L. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. 43441 REF: Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 8/LG17.9.25. To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG. {Mr Rowledge} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wox. COMPARATIVE WEIGHTS OF FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS. Handwritten: X5420 X4214 X200 Below are comparative weights of front axle and brake parts :- DESCRIPTION. T. series. Silver Ghost(1907 40/50 historic RAC 15,000 miles trial). lbs.ozs. New Phantom(Codename for PHANTOM I). lbs.ozs. Hispano. lbs.ozs. AXLE - stripped of all parts. 34 15 62 14 51 11 PIVOT (N.S.) stripped. 8 0 11 9 10 8 " (O.S.) " 8 2 12 1 10 6 PIVOT PIN. 1 10 1 5¼ 1 7 SIDE STEERING LEVER. 1 15 3 1 6 8 CROSS STEERING LEVER. 2 3 3 11 3 0 CROSS STEERING TUBE - complete. 6 11 9 6 9 1 BRAKE CARRIER PLATES - complete with bearings, fulcrum pin etc. 9 5 5 8 BRAKE ACTUATING MECHANISM. - complete with pull rods etc. 3 2 3 7 BRAKE DRUMS - stripped. 14 2 17 13 BRAKE SHOES - with Ferodo. 3 1 3 4 BALL BRGS. IN HUB (large) Hof: No.350 2 15 2212A Sceri 2 11 BALL BRGS. IN HUB (small) Hof: No.340 1 10 No.22 RBF 1 2 contd :- | ||
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).