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).
Page 3 of a document detailing braking, suspension, and weight specifications for a chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 13th July 1939 | |
| -3- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}13.7.39. side of the driver, and operating on the rear wheel only, and the second by a pedal operating on all four wheels, the braking force being augmented by a servo-motor of the disc type which is driven from the gearbox, but the leverage is so arranged that the force exerted on the pedal is also transmitted directly to the rear brakes. All four road wheels are provided with brakes of the internal expanding type Suspension. At the rear by semi elleptic leaf springs mounted parallel to the chassis, and at the front by a system of independent wheel mounting with helical springs. The suspension is controlled by hydraulic damper both front, rear. Weight Chassis in running order - Front Axle Kilos. 770 Rear axle " 530 Total 1300 Subject to variations according to extras and equipment fitted. The vehicle is provided with headlights, of a type agreed by the Administration. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} | ||