Modifications to a brake system for 14-inch diameter brake drums.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\1\ img132 | |
| Date | 28th October 1972 | |
| M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} FROM DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to SHT-WGR. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} T. ORIGINAL. LAL/28.10.72. X & S'S. BENSPORT(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley) - 14" DIA. BRAKE DRUMS. On looking into this matter in connection with other parts of the brake system we came to the conclusion that some modification to the existing brake gear - other than mere scaling up - would be needed, and therefore we decided to make the two drawings - S. Schs. 3970/71. - herewith (Front and Rear Brake Shoes) It will be seen that we have slightly varied the proportions compared with the standard scheme. IA. | ||
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