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).
Instruction to add a water shield to the hand brake lever for B.III, 9.S.V., and subsequent car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\1\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 11th November 1938 | |
| 666 also 7406, 806 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}G/WH.11.11.38. C.c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C.c. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} C.c. R.S. HAND BRAKE B.III. B.30. B.80. Will you please add to the LOP of all B.III type cars the water shield which is standard on the lowermost part of wraith hand brake lever. This has been found essential in France. The wraith shield should fit as the lever is similar on the two cars. Will HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} please fit these shields to 9.S.V. and subsequent cars. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||