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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).
Specification sheet detailing changes to propeller shaft, axle, brake, and hub components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\2\  scan0345
Date  14th April 1938
  
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BY/NS.{Norman Scott}8/G.14.4.38.

SECTION 6110 - PROPELLER SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT.

New Front Propeller shaft 6" longer than B.111 (second car) GB.3500.
A new rear propeller shaft will be required when the semi-floating rear axle is fitted.

SECTION 6120 - REAR AXLE.

LOP. GB.3292 - less brake equaliser bracket, later changed to semi-floating rear axle to PD.90, PD.91, PD.92 and PD.119.

SECTION 6130 - REAR BRAKES.

LOP. GB.2759 as B.111 (first car) until rear axle is changed.

SECTION 6150 - REAR BRAKE EQUALISER, FOOT.

PD.156.

SECTION 6152 - FRONT BRAKES INTERMEDIATE SHAFT.

F.CD.605 Front Brake Operation.
To LOP. GB.3708.

SECTION 6170 - REAR HUB AND SPARE WHEEL CARRIER.

As first B.111.
7" Tyres, 16 x 5" wheels.
PD.134.

SECTION 6180 - SERVO MOTOR MECHANISM.

As B.111 (second car) to suit universal gearbox, to PD.138, PD.144 and G.CD.620.

SECTION 7043 - FRONT BRAKES.

As B.111 (first car). Alum. drums, steel liners to LOP. FB.3182.

SECTION 7044 - FRONT HUB.

As first B.111. 7" tyres, 16" x 5" wheels.
PD.134.

ELECTRICAL SECTION - SPECIFICATION.

In accordance with memo BY/RD.4/B.7.4.38.
  
  


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