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).
Standardisation sheet listing approved updates for the Phantom II, 20/25HP Chassis, and 'H' & 'F' engines.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\2\ Scan261 | |
Date | 15th August 1930 | |
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} x3066. RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}1/M15.8.30. STANDARDISATION SHEETS. The following sheets (herewith) have been passed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} without remark. PHANTOM 2. (1) OPERATION AT 97.5º OF RED WARNING LIGHT ON THERMOMETER. ✓ (2) INSTRUMENT BOARD LAYOUT. ✓ (3) STARTING HANDLE WITH SHAFT LEFT IN POSITION ON CAR. ✓ (4) HINGED PETROL TANK FILLER CAP. ✓ (5) SHALLOW TANK RADIATOR, WIDER DASH & BONNET OVERLAPPING DASH. ✓ 20/25HP. CHASSIS. (6) REVERSION TO RESERVE PETROL SUPPLY IN MAIN TANK & DELETION OF RESERVE SUPPLY IN THE AUTOVAC TANK. ✓ 'H' AND 'F' ENGINE. (7) F.{Mr Friese} AND H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} CYLINDERS TO BE GALVANISED INSTEAD OF NICKEL PLATED. ✓ R.{Sir Henry Royce} & E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 'H' ENGINE. (8) H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ENGINE REDUCTION GEAR .553 RATIO & TOOTH BACKLASH TO BE .008 TO .015. ✓ R.{Sir Henry Royce} & E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}Co. | ||