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).
Design position status list for Phantom III and Wraith II chassis modifications and their completion dates.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0115 | |
Date | 1st September 1936 | |
Item. (3) Design Position. PHANTOM III CONTINUED. Suggested revision of steering. Completed 1.9.36. Radiator yoke with rear cross bracing. " " Modified ignition governor. " 11.8.36. Mods. to hand brake rope guide. " " Increased size of stone guard for rear shock dampers. " 31.8.36. Mods. to rear spring plate and connecting links. Completed. Lock stop on centre steering lever. " 24.8.36. Mod. to 2nd speed. " 26.8.36. Increased length of outer splines on rear wheel driver. In hand. Stone guards for jacks, rear spring plates hand and foot brake cross ropes. " " Induction pipe connection for vacuum operated clutch. " " Mod. to 3rd speed to prevent working out of mesh. " " Flexible flywheel. " " WRAITH II CHASSIS. Isolated gear change lever. Completed 17.8.36. Particulars of springrings for gearbox bearings. " 24.8.36. Servo. " 29.8.36. Horizontal hand brake lever. " 10.8.36. I.F.W.S. Oil filling and draining arrangements. " 18.8.36. | ||