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).
Specification memo for building brakes for a specific car.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0041 | |
Date | 11th January 1938 | |
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wynn 606. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}11.1.38. 29.G.VI BRAKES. Will you please build the brakes for the above car to the following specification :- Cast Iron drums front and rear, to G.CD.152 and 160. Steel Shoes on rear, G.CD.160. Alum shoes on front, no tipping shoes, not panelled, as at present fitted. Brake linings as at present fitted, i.e. Front - RL and ML. Rear - BZ. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||