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).
Requesting modification to the 8.B.V. Brakes to clear a foul between operating rods and shock damper arms.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0005 | |
| Date | 22th August 1938 | |
| 400b. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}10/JH.22.8.38. 8.B.V. Brakes. There is a foul between the transverse rear brake operating rods and the shock damper arms, on this car. To clear the foul it will be necessary to drill the brake carrier plates to GB.3903/4. Will you please have this done before the car goes to France. We understand that this has been pointed out to you before. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||