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).
The unsuitability of Dunlop jacks for the Phantom chassis and the alternative of sourcing them from Michelin.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\1\ Scan020 | |
| Date | 9th October 1926 | |
| Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} c. to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to OG/GEA X4124 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HM {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} 3/G.9.10.26. re JACK FOR "PHANTOM" CHASSIS. Referring to your memo Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 1/NJ5.10.26. and the attached copy of letter from the Dunlop Co., the sample jacks submitted are not suitable for the Phantom chassis fitted with balloon tyres, and the only alternative is for us to keep in touch with the Michelin Co. to see if they can supply the jack they are going to make which will be suitable for balloon tyres earlier than the beginning of next year, which is the time we believe they have informed us that jacks of this type will be available. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HM. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} | ||