The sponginess in the Spectre front brake adjustment mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0065 | |
| Date | 19th February 1935 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT. *306 REFERENCE :- Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} 1/KW.21.2.35. Subject of Report:- "Sponge" in Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) Front Brake Adjustment Mechanism. General Conclusions :- That the later type mechanism is superior to the original, but is still too spongy to be satisfactory. Copies of Report Circulated to :- E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} copies to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} & Hy {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} ! Report to be noted for further action by :- Test carried out on :- Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) Bump Chassis. By :- Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /A.F.Martindale. Test No. Date :- 19.2.35. RR 2X (50M) (63974 6-6-34) G.C.B. | ||
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