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).
Listing completed but unfitted engineering schemes for Bentley II and Phantom III models, requesting instructions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\1\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1938 | |
| FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} 1204 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} SD HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}16/BA.3.5.38. We give herewith a list of schemes of jobs completed and not fitted. Will you please let us have your instructions as to where we are to fit same. AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} Bentley II. Front Axle. By's chassis. GCD.492 Increased dia ball joints for Cross and Side Steering Tube Joints. Front Brake Equaliser. Fitted 3BIV 6BIV. GB.3435 Brake Op.Lever produced in accordance with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}11/AP.25.11.38 and By/CRL.{C. R. Lisson}2/E.14.3.38 Rear Brake Inter.Shaft. Used on 3BIV + 6BIV in alum bronze Can be replaced. GB.3484 Levers - to increase the amount of braking and to eliminate the braking load from the Crossmember. Phantom III. Cross Steering Tube. GCD.391 Mod. Strg. Joint to improve Seating on Ball Pin. Rear Hubs. Under discussion. Brake Drums with Cast in End plates. Water Connections. Go with Wraith. But Oval expansion box. ECD.468 - Breather and Oil pipe mods. Servo Motor. Fit to 28GVI. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}507 Friction plate produced in Chromium. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||