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).
Positioning of the hand-brake countershaft on the third crossmember for various chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\1\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 29th June 1935 | |
| +304 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/MN.29.6.35. Copy to F.{Mr Friese} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RNC. HST. ------------------------ Re Hand-brake Countershaft on third Crossmember. With reference to N.Sch.4546 and Ds.1/HP.26.6.35 this lower position of the hand-brake countershaft will not be essential on SpectreCodename for Phantom III No.4,33-EX. or No.5., but No.6 must have it as it is a Continental Touring Saloon with division. In the case of the eight Olympia Show Cars we do no know yet what the coachwork of each individual chassis will be, and it would appear necessary therefore to apply the new scheme to all the eight chassis. If this feature is not fitted it will mean that the type of body in question will have a ramp in front of the rear seat some six inches deep, and we feel sure that the feature will be criticised. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||