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).
Instruction to remove Lockheed front brakes and replace them with standard parts on chassis B.56.BN.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 7th October 1938 | |
| 264 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}3/JH.7.10.38. B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Will you please remove the Lockheed front brakes pipes and master cylinder from the above chassis and replace with the standard carrier plates and brake gear originally fitted to this car. A new cross shaft for the front brake equalizer will have to be fitted as the offside keyway is damaged. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} | ||