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).
Modifications to the front and rear shock dampers for the Phantom II chassis, detailing part replacements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan083 | |
| Date | 22th February 1933 | |
| Y7520 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}9/M.22.2.33. c. Ha/Lea. PHANTOM II. CHASSIS. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER - SECTION 716D. REAR " 715D. REVISED SPRING LOADED GLAND AND MODIFIED INTER: LEVER TO "H" SCHEME 3663. Please receive herewith three Blue Prints of each of the following parts detailed in accordance with the above Scheme.- SEC:715D. SEC:716D. REPLG. F.84951 Main Cylinder RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 off. 1 off. F.84926 F.84952 " " LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 " 1 " F.84927 F.84960 Main Lever RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 " 1 " F.84921 F.84961 " " RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 " 1 " F.84922 F.84962 " " LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 " 1 " F.84928 F.84963 " " LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 " 1 " F.84929 F.84964 Piston for Shock Damper. 4 off. 4 " F.59293 F.84965 Bush(Large) Rocking Shaft. 2 " 2 " F10879 F.84966 " (Small) " " 2 " 2 " F10080 F.84967 Gland Pressure Bush. 2 " 2 " F10137 F.84968 Spherical Headed Bolt. 2 " 2 " F58842 F.84969 Spherical Nut. 2 " 2 " F00832 F.84970 Top Cover. 2 " 2 " F57250 F.84971 Cover for Gland. 2 " 2 " F10833 F.84972 Gland Spring. 2 " 2 " F10824 F.84973 Inter: Lever. 4 " 4 " F59294 F.84974 Bolt(Rear Damper Support). 2 off. F.84975 " (Front Damper Front Foot). 2 off. F100749 F.84976 " Rear 2 " F84369 F.84981 Joint Washer for Gland. 2 off. 2 " F10085 The remainder of Sec:715D to be completed to IOP. F.84936, and the remainder of Sec:716D to be completed to IOP. F.84937. This job is to be kept distinct and separate from the existing Dampers as issued for Production, and should be instructed as an entirely new job for Experimental purposes. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} ASL | ||