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).
Weight schedule for Phantom III strengthened axle shaft components, comparing them to standard parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\4\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 11th March 1937 | |
| Smith 358. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} C. to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}2/CB.11.3.37. CHASSIS WEIGHTS. PHANTOM III STRENGTHENED AXLE SHAFTS. - NS.{Norman Scott}4982. No. off. Weight. G.85172 Axle Shaft. 1 18 lbs. 4 ozs. G.85173 Axle Shaft. 1 16 lbs. 6 ozs. G.85174 Diff. Casing. 1 3 lbs. 13 ozs. G.85175 Diff. Casing. 1 7 lbs. 10 ozs. G.85159 Thrust Washer. 2 2 ozs. each. G.85164 Washer. 1 1 oz. G.85167 Washer. 1 3 ozs. G.85167 Lock Washer. 1 ½ oz. G.85168 Lock Washer. 1 ½ oz. G.83171 Oil Seal Housing. 2 5 ozs. each. No.225116 Perfect Oil Seal. 2 2 ozs. each. G.84688 Thrust Washer. 4 1 oz. each. G.84693 Bush. 4 ½ oz. each. G.84555 Diff. Pinion. 4 7½ ozs. each. G.7685 Trunnion. 1 1 lb. 1 oz. Total Weight. 51 lbs. Std. Comparative Parts. G.82649 Housing Oil Seal. 2 13 lbs. 12 ozs. G.84135 Axle Shaft. 1 12 lbs. 7 ozs. G.84136 Axle Shaft. 1 12 lbs. 0 ozs. Diff. Assembly NS.{Norman Scott}4982 = 51 lbs. 8 ozs. " " LOP.G.83089 = 42 lbs. 8 ozs. Increase in Weight 8 lbs. 8 ozs. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} | ||