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).
The sponginess in the Spectre front brake adjustment mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0065 | |
| Date | 19th February 1935 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT. *306 REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}1/KW.21.2.35. Subject of Report:- "Sponge" in SpectreCodename for Phantom III Front Brake Adjustment Mechanism. General Conclusions :- That the later type mechanism is superior to the original, but is still too spongy to be satisfactory. Copies of Report Circulated to :- E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} copies to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} & Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}! Report to be noted for further action by :- Test carried out on :- SpectreCodename for Phantom III Bump Chassis. By :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.F.Martindale. Test No. Date :- 19.2.35. RR 2X (50M) (63974 6-6-34) G.C.B. | ||