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).
Change to the brake drums for the 'Myth' project to use standard Lockheed carrier plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\1\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 15th October 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} (Struck through: o/c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}) 706 Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}10/JH.15.10.41. Brake Drums - Myth. It was arranged with Mr. Parnell of Lockheeds a short time ago that the first Myth should have brake carrier plates of Lockheed design, of their standard pattern and also with their standard method of water exclusion. This means that the brake drums detailed for Myth will not be suitable for the first car. We have now obtained from Lockheeds their drawing PR.939/4 shewing their suggested clearances between brake drum and carrier plate, and this is attached to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's. copy, together with PR.906 and PR907, arrangement of brakes with Lockheed carrier plates. Will Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. detail the new brake drums and hubs from the information in these schemes and instruct accordingly? Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} (Handwritten initials: DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}) Attached PR.939/4. PR.906. PR.907. | ||