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).
Discussion and recommendation on the use of a rolled eye component for the Phantom III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0065 | |
| Date | 9th April 1936 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}8/KW.9.4.36. We discussed with Firth's the use of a rolled eye rivetted to prevent unrolling. They said that although Humber's used with they did not approve of a hole in this position in the top plate. Our recommendations for Ph.III are firstly a rolled eye as on the Cadillac. This gave no trouble on their 3 ton car during its run in France, and will effect a large saving in cost; and secondly, lubrication from underneath as discussed with Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, as this again reduces the time of manufacture. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||