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).
Internal memorandum detailing a list of five modifications for a vehicle's brake layout.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0084 | |
Date | 4th February 1935 | |
To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}14/KW.4.2.35. 2-B-IV. Will you please carry out the following modifications to the brake layout on this chassis - (1) Fit front equaliser levers to the ropes of 1.800 CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} to EX.12676/7. (2) Fit rear equaliser going away levers of 2.450 CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} to EX.14670. (3) Fit VM.30 servo linings and retain the 35° cams at present on the car. (4) Chamfer the brake linings on all four front brake shoes for 1 1/2 inches at the fulcrum end of the shoe. (5) Fit adjustable front brake ropes. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||