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} | ||