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).
Request to replace specific brake levers and correct brake rope lengths due to performance issues.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\2\ scan0163 | |
Date | 30th December 1937 | |
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}7/JH.30.12.37. ✓ 200a 6.B.IV Brakes. Will you please replace the levers GB.1868, EX.29603 and GB.489 (lengths 1.850", 1.850", 2.625" respectively centre to centre) on the front equalizer shaft of this car, and correct the brake rope lengths to suit. We are having a little trouble in getting these brakes to work satisfactorily. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||