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 | |
x341 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} | ||