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).
Letter from Automotive Products Co. discussing brake modifications for the 'Myth' car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0367 | |
| Date | 13th November 1940 | |
| COPY. AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS Co. TACHBROOK ROAD. LEAMINGTON SPA. 13th. November, 1940. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention Mr. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Bastow. We are very pleased to have had an opportunity of discussing the position of Brakes for the 'Myth' car with your representatives yesterday, and enclose, herewith, for your information a copy of the notes made at the Meeting. In addition to the points mentioned therein, we confirm that you propose to make the linings 1/4" thick instead of 3/16" - increase in diameter of drum by 1/8" - and also that the 'Myth' tyres have been reduced in diameter to 12.45" rolling radius. We enclose herewith, drawings of the revised Transverse Wheel Cylinder and Bisector, and we are sending your Arrangement Drawings under separate cover. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CO.LTD. F.G. Parnell. | ||