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).
Correct brake drum clearance specifications for the Phantom II model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\March1929-December1929\ Scan307 | |
| Date | 13th December 1929 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M13.12.29. Copy to - EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Copy to - BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (Crossed out) Copy to - JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} (Crossed out) ORIGINAL PHANTOM 2. SUBFRAME. BRAKE DRUM CLEARANCE. X7380. With reference to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/THN2/H101229., and the report of Mr. Goose, we are adopting the attitude that the clearances which you, as Exp. Dept., have given us as satisfactory, are those we shall work to. We do not therefore propose to agree to Mr. Goose's suggestions unless we hear from you to the effect that you have reconsidered your recommendations. Personally we think he should be told to build cars to our clearances, and then report to us if there is any trouble on the road. The rolling test can give very erroneous results. We have found that out on Phantom 2. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Handwritten notes: Left margin: 14/12/29 Bottom left: Mr. Liddey. | ||