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).
Drawing LeC. 1869, which details a spring pressure device for a clutch brake.
| Identifier | Morton\M20.1\ img033 | |
| Date | 12th May 1924 | |
| TO D.Y. (struck through) FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to - CU. (struck through) HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL SECRET E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. re.CLUTCH BRAKE. We send you herewith drawing No. LeC. 1869., shewing the spring pressure device placed between the universal joint and the crankshaft to assist in stopping the clutch, particularly when the car has it's nose pointing down hill. This must be used in conjunction with the friction pad already sent for EAC.2. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||