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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).
Modifications to the clutch pedal, holder, lever and footboard for the Phantom II Chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\7\  07-page148
Date  13th October 1932
  
c. Hg/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}

BY/HEB{H. Biraben}1/M.13.10.32.

PHANTOM II. CHASSIS.

PEDALS SEC:7100.
DASH, BRACKETS, AND FOOTBOARDS SEC:7130.

With reference to your memo' Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}1/KT.7.9.32, informing us to fit 15% Stronger Clutch Springs, and to increase the Clutch Pedal Movement, we have detailed the following parts, one Blue Print of each herewith:-

SEC:7100.-
F.84752 Clutch Pedal Holder('F'Type). 1 off,replacing F.82588.
F.84764 " " ('D'&'E'Type). 1 " " F.82896.
F.84763 " " ('C'Type). 1 " " F.02693.
F.84765 Clutch Pedal Lever. 1 " " F.84379.
F.84768 Modified Clutch Pedal for 15% Stronger Clutch Springs.

SEC:7130.-
@ F.84766 Fixed Footboard(Lower). 1 off,replacing F.83444.
F.84767 Cover Plate. 1 " ADDITIONAL.

Will you kindly produce and fit on Chassis 20-EX. together with No.10A Wood Screws .750 long for Cover Plate 8 off.

Referring to the Lower Footboard, it is necessary to cut this Board practically right through owing to the increased Pedal movement and with Clutch Worm. We have shewn a Plate covering the Slot and strengthening the Board.

Will you kindly try out this and let us know if it is satisfactory for Production.

@ An extra print attached of this part.

BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}
  
  


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