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).
New thrust bearing for the Spectre Clutch on a Phantom type vehicle to reduce noise.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\3\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 11th February 1935 | |
| SECRET +312 To DY.{F R Danby} from HDY.{William Hardy} HDY.{William Hardy}1/HP.11.2.35. c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Ba. FMG. SpectreCodename for Phantom III Clutch. N. Sch.4367 herewith shows a thrust bearing for the clutch operation of the standard Phantom type which it is desired to use to reduce noise. We show a temporary scheme which enables this new bearing to be fitted to existing pieces but has no provision against the bearing coming off the sleeve. HDY.{William Hardy} | ||