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).
Modification to the hand brake system for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0173 | |
| Date | 7th April 1936 | |
| X306 MARTINDALE BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [crossed out] Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}E.Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}RMG.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Fm. De. [crossed out] E/HDY.{William Hardy}1/HP.7.4.36. Hand Brake - Phantom III. We send herewith N.Sch.4792 which shows modifications to the angles of the levers of the hand brake countershaft on the 3rd crossmember to give a lower leverage during the take-up of the clearance. As shown this is equivalent to adding .8" to the available travel of the hand lever. The increase in the travel of the driven lever should be put into the angle behind the vertical centre line. The brake rope must, therefore, be shortened. This modification should be brought on to experimental cars at the first convenient opportunity. E/HDY.{William Hardy} N.Sch.4792 herewith. | ||