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).
Implementation of 'N' Scheme Timken Taper Roller Bearings for the Spectre chassis steering cam.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 24th August 1935 | |
| [Struck through in red: RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}] [Struck through in red: C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}] [Struck through in red: C. WE/ID.] c. Hg/PJH. X350 GRY{Shadwell Grylls} BY/HEB{H. Biraben}1/M.24.8.35. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III CHASSIS. STEERING COLUMN & BOX SEC:7050. STEERING CAM WITH TIMKEN TAPER ROLLER BEARINGS. "N" SCHEME 4554. Please receive herewith three Blue Prints of each of the following parts which have been detailed in accordance with the above "N" Scheme, with certain modifications as required by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} The .800 lead cam can be used in conjunction with the Roller parts issued by memo BY/HEB{H. Biraben}4/M.7.8.35. and standard Pendulum Lever and Rocking Shaft. The .700 lead cam will require the Pendulum Lever and Rocking Shaft as issued by memo BY/HEB{H. Biraben}6/ML.15.7.35. and also a Roller to suit, which is awaiting information from the Adamant Eng:Co.,. The Timken Bearings to suit the cams now issued have been ordered in accordance with memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}6/MJ.15.8.35. F.87834 Steering Cam (.700 Lead) 1 off, replacing F.87551. F.87835 " " (.800 " ) 1 " " F.87551. F.87836 Flange (Bottom Bracket). 1 " " F.87105. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||