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).
Part changes for the front brake equalizing mechanism on 40/50 Chassis (Phantom) & Silver Ghost models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\5\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1927 | |
| To RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X8330 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /TWD {T. W. D???Aeith} 1/GK 3/1/27 S-S 11-1-27 40/50 CHASSIS (PHANTOM) & SILVER GHOST. FRONT BRAKE EQUALIZING MECHANISM SECTION 6151 "N" SCHEMES 1717 & 1752 Please receive herewith one blue print of each of the following, and where a Forging is required an extra blue print has been sent :- G 71,536 Pull Rope (Front Brake Equal to Front Brake) 2 off (2 Prints)G 75,478 Lever (Near Side) 1 off (2 Prints)G 75,479 Lever (Off Side) 1 off G 75,481, Pull Rope (Front Brake Equal to Front Brake) 2 off The Pull Rope Levers G 75,478/9 have been produced to agree with instructions on memo' BY2/H 2/12/26 in order that the braking on the Front Wheels is reduced by 25% of braking at present obtained. The above Levers can be fitted to all F.W.B.Chassis up to the end of "B-2" Series. The Pull Ropes G 71,536 & G 75,481 are necessary to suit the modified length of Levers G 71,536 being required for use on Chassis up to the end of "U" series and G 75,481 for use on Chassis l in "V" Series to end of "B-2" Series. The pieces at present used are replaced by the above as follows ;- G 73,482 - replaced by - G 71,536 G 72,014 - " - G 75,478 G 72,013 - " - G 75,479 G 71,536 - " - G 75,481 Kindly instruct one set BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /TWD. {T. W. D???Aeith} | ||