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).
Status update on the detail drawings for the Bentley and Spectre 15,000 miles trials cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0258 | |
| Date | 10th May 1935 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} x200a? BY/Cgh.{W Clough}5/G.10.5.35. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BENTLEY AND SPECTRECodename for Phantom III - 15,000 MILES TRIALS CARS. -------------------------------------------- With further reference to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.3.5.35. the position in regard to the above is as follows :- BENTLEY. (1). Detail drawings for the brake linkage and servo modifications (N.Sch.4393) to prevent the servo coming against its stop are now in hand, and (2). Detail drawings for N.Schs. 4424 and 4452 in connection with brake shoes having reduced arc of embrace with the 14" drums, will all be completed by the end of next week. (3). Detail drawings for N.Schs. 4406 and 4457 dealing with the Disc Damper for the servo linkage will be issued tomorrow, the 11th inst. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III. (4). Detail drawings for the altered silent tappet eccentric ratio to LeC.4427 were issued 4th. April. 21st May (5). Detail drawings for the lighter and stiffer brake drums as per N.Sch.4436 were issued on the 15th April. BY/Cgh.{W Clough} | ||