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Confirmation of approval for tested modified levers on vehicle 103-MC, acknowledging a compromise resulting in a 7% reduction in braking effectiveness.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66\5\  scan0093
Date  19th January 1927
  
S/W. {Sales / Derby Works}
To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
X8420
PN {Mr Northey} 1/EH.19.1.27.
Copy BJ. CHD.

I beg to confirm that I wired you this morning as follows :-

"Reference reduced braking, have tested 103-MC with modified levers, and we approve."

This appears to be the wise action to take, although it may, perhaps, be regrettable having to give away about 7% of our effective braking, but obviously, as with all other features, one has to compromise.

PN. {Mr Northey}
PN {Mr Northey}
  
  
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).


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