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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).
Experimental department report on a 'sponge' feeling in the front brakes of a Spectre car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 92\4\  scan0052
Date  21th January 1935
  
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EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT.
REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}17/KW.21.1.35.
Subject of Report:- "Sponge" in Front Brakes of SpectreCodename for Phantom III Car.
General Conclusions :- That "wind up" occurs in the adjusting mechanism.
Copies of Report Circulated to :- E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
Report to be noted for further action by :- Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} and Exptl. Dept.
Test carried out on :- 30-EX.
By :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.F.Martindale
Test No.
Date :- 21.1.35.
RR 2X (50B) (63974 6-6-34) G.C.B.
  
  


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