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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).
Experimental modification to the Phantom clutch plate to reduce its weight.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\U\2January1930-September1930\  Scan285
Date  23th September 1930
  
GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to - SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
C. to - HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
ORIGINAL
PHANTOM CLUTCH.
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/M23.9.30.
x7480.
We send herewith N. scheme 3146., shewing a modification to the standard clutch plate, that is, with the fabric on the driver, to remove some of the weight. It is possible that more still can be taken off, but this is a first experiment.
RECEIVED
SEP 24 1930
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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