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).
Meeting notes on cost investigation and design changes for various Silver Phantom components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 24th January 1940 | |
| -4- Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/24.1.40. SEC.7166. FRONT ROLL ROD. CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Cost investigation to be made to discover the best method of producing the roll rod ends. Material to be B,E.A.S.576. The following items arose during the discussion which will be applicable to Silver Phantom in the future. (1) Headlamp Support Tubes. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} These should be suppressed as on Cresta and Ripplet, or reduced in weight and cost. (2) Radiator Mounting. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} to contact Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} and get the latest information with respect to 33.G.VII and 11.B.V. (3) Lucas Dynamo on B.80 Engine. Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} A scheme to be produced for the fitting of a Lucas Dynamo to the B.80 engine. (4) Lower Front Suspension Lever. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} to produce a scheme for removing the forged disc on the lower suspension lever taking the bottom of the coil road spring as suggested by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} (5) Top Triangle Levers. Distance piece between levers carrying rebound rubber to be made in alum. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||