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 | |
- 4 - 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. | ||