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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).
Comparison of clutch data specifications for the Phantom II and Phantom III Spectre models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 93\3\  scan0025
Date  14th March 1935
  
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14. 3. 35
Clutch Data Phantom + SpectreCodename for Phantom III

| | Position of Levers on 11 SH 4412 | Phantom II | Phan. III SpectreCodename for Phantom III N.G.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4229 to 4404 |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pedal Travel (Measured along chord at centre of Pedal Plate)** | | | |
| Engaged (New) to Fully Out | 1 to 3 | 4.9" | 5.0" |
| " (Worn, pedal right back) to Fully Out | 2 to 3 | 5.687" | 5.775" |
| Pedal Movement taking up wear | 1 to 2 | .800" | .787" |
| Radius to centre of Pedal Plate | | 16.750" | 13.000" |
| **Plate Separation** | | | |
| Engaged (New) to Fully Out | 1 to 3 | .092 | .092 |
| Allowance for wear without Adjustment of Pedal | 1 to 2 | .015 | .015 |
| Engaged (Pedal Right-back) to Fully Out | 2 to 3 | .107 | .107 |
| Total Lining wear permitted. | 1 to 4 | .150 | .125 |
| Thickness of Linings | | .250 | .125 |
| Cushioning | | .005 + .10 | .015 - 5 |
| **Leverage Pedal to Plate** | | | |
| Engaged, New. | 1 | 54.2 | 55.5 |
| Fully Out | 3 | 51.3 | 52.6 |
| Pedal right back before first adjustment. | 2 | 55.2 | 56.5 |
| Linings fully worn | 4 | 61.3 | 61.4 |
| Average Leverage, (Pedal Travel / Plate Separation) | 1 to 3 | 53.3 | 54.4 |
| Leverage from Length of Levers | | 56.0 | 52.6 |
  
  


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