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).
Brake modification specifications for the Embiricos car, detailing aluminium front drums and standard rear iron drums.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161\1\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 23th February 1938 | |
| 1380 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}1/AP.23.2.38 B.27.LE. - Embiricos. With reference to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}10/AP.19.2.38 and amplifying this, the front drums should be aluminium (pair now in fitting shop) and the front axle should be modified as for Raymond Mays, F/Lt. Staniland, etc. i.e. steering levers suitable for 14" dia. drums and long anti-judder weights. Rear brakes to be present standard, i.e. iron drums with increased ribs (0.800" high) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||