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).
Notification regarding a design change to the Phantom III rear brake drums to overcome distortion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 26th November 1935 | |
| x306 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} MARTINDALE BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}3/HP.26.11.35. Phantom 3 Rear Brake Drums. We send you herewith:- N.Sch.4703 showing increased depth of stiffening ribs on the inner edge of the rear brake drums. The object of this is tto overcome distortion of the drums due to brake application. ATT: N.Sch.4703. E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} | ||