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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).
Modifications to the Spectre front brake linkage, specifically the equaliser and carrier levers.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 92\4\  scan0049
Date  3rd January 1935
  
4306
SECRET.
To HH. from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/HP.3.1.35.
C. Ser. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ms. Hdyr
SpectreCodename for Phantom III - Front Brake Linkage.
Herewith is N. Sch.4318, modified equaliser lever and carrier lever to suit the semi-servo system with the existing arrangement of brakes.
The ratio provided is 17 to 1 instead of 19 to 1 because of the increased diameter of the servo.
The position of the lubrication boss has also been altered to suit the coachwork.
N.Sch.4318 herewith.
Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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