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 pedal schemes for Bentley 111 and 50 models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0261 | |
Date | 9th April 1938 | |
895. BL/MS. C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Mc.S. File DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/G.9.4.38. BENTLEY 111 and 50. PEDALS. WYMAN Please receive herewith the following schemes :- F.CD.600 Brake Pedal and Support Bracket. F.CD.610 Flash Welded Levers. F.CD.600 shews the brake pedal and support bracket to be used in conjunction with the clutch actuating mechanism shewn on F.CD.519. F.CD.610 shews the brake pedal lever and the brake operating lever flash butt welded together. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} agrees this should be instructed first, the pinning and brazing shewn on F.CD.600 will only be required in case of failure. Particulars of the accelerator will follow shortly. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Mc.S. is looking into the alterations necessary to the carburetter controls to clear the support bracket. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||