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).
Specification of new features for the L.H. Silver Phantom model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0182 | |
| Date | 13th May 1940 | |
| To Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} SPECIFICATION OF L.H. SILVER PHANTOM. We give below the new features which we wish to incorporate on 31 G V11. (1) latest front engine mounting which you are now drawing. (2) Positive earth connection for electrical system. (3) Revised position of battery lead under frame as specified by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} (4) Front shock damper details to be modified to provide for not more than 0.0005 - 0.0015 end play of main shaft. (5) Drawings of clutch throwout mechanism should show limits on position of bijur oil pipes as on attached Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 620. This is to prevent drips being blown away from trough by flywheel draught when pipe is badly placed. (6) Gearbox pendulum lever should have chamfers similar to those shewn on Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 621. The lever used with the vacuum gear change will not, of course, be the same as the standard lever on Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 621, but the necessity for the chamfers will still exist. (7) Tubular hand brake lever now being designed. (8) Increased clearance in joints of mechanical brake linkage. (9) Modifications to enable fan belt to be removed. (10) Latest senior range pivots to be fitted later when available. (11) Modification to prevent servo judders. We have yet | ||