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).
Modifications to the Phantom III brake pedal due to reduced travel from carpets and bending under load.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 15th October 1935 | |
| x306 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}31/KW.15.10.35. BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT FOR PHANTOM III. We are informed by the Design Dept. that it ought to be possible to push this pedal down to the floorboards when the brakes have worn enough. Unfortunately we now cover the floorboards with two layers of thick noise-proof carpet, so the reserve of pedal movement to allow for wear is reduced considerably. We would like to have the pedal stem lengthened by 3/8" to allow for this. We have noticed that under a load of 200 lbs. this pedal stem bends quite considerably, due no doubt to its curvature. The round section rod on Car No. 2 is scoured where it has been rubbing. We would like to see this rod stiffened to prevent this. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.F.Martindale. | ||