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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).
Request for alterations to the brakes on a 3 Phantom II car, including modifications to specific parts.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 169\3\  img001
Date  7th November 1932
  
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
P 3..
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MA.7.11.32.

3 P.II - BRAKES.

Will you please make the following alterations from N.Sch. on the brakes on this car:-

(1) Alter G.100533 from 2.750° to 3.14"
(2) " G.100528 " 1.625 to 1.23
(3) " G.100958 " 2.00 to 5.000

The 5.000 lever will foul the gearbox cross-member necessitating a vertical slot in it. The slot will not foul either flange.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
  
  


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