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).
Decision to not fit a clutch brake on the Phantom II with the synchromesh gearbox, while retaining the housing features for future refitting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\7\ 07-page123 | |
| Date | 23th May 1932 | |
| 87480. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/MA.23.5.32. x7310. P.II CLUTCH BRAKE. With the synchromesh gear box we shall not fit a clutch brake on P.II. We wish however to retain the features in the clutch housing casting so that we can refit the brake later if necessary. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||