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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).
Confirmation of a modification to the servo disc type damper for the Phantom III, 20/25 and Bentley models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 95\4\  scan0124
Date  29th January 1936
  
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GRY{Shadwell Grylls}
C.c. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}RMC.HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
E/HDY.{William Hardy}1/HP.29.1.36.

Servo.- Phantom III, 20/25 and Bentley.

This is to confirm that as discussed with SY/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith} the nut which loads up the spring for the disc type damper is to be locked in position by a lock nut which should, however, be of full depth. The bolt is to be lengthened accordingly.

E/HDY.{William Hardy}
  
  


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