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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).
Weight saving on modified New Phantom rear brake drums.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 71\2\  scan0112
Date  15th January 1926
  
48840
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}20/BE. 15.1.26.
RE NEW PHANTOMCodename for PHANTOM I REAR BRAKE DRUMS
The 40/50 Rear Brake Drums which have been modified to take the Goshawk type Squeak Dampers give a saving in weight of 5 lbs per Drum.
Weight of Standard Drum complete with Hub. 56.75 lbs.
Weight of Modified Drum complete with Hub 51.75 lbs.
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
  
  


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