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).
Instructions to coachbuilders regarding floorboard clearance for the 4-wheel brake servo stop.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 24th November 1924 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} 49940 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG24.11.24. 4-WHEEL BRAKES. 49940 x9910 Special instructions should be given that the coachbuilders allow sufficient clearance between the floor-boards and the stop of the servo. The stop on the servo stands above any other part on the gearbox and we have had frequent cases where this has fouled the floorboards. It should also be pointed out that if the slot is cut into the boards to give clearance and it is at all possible to be able to put the board in the other way round, that a slot should be made both sides. This is very important because if the floorboards prevent the servo from operating, it may mean a serious accident. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||