Note received from H.S. in the U.S.A. regarding feedback on clutch performance and brake squeaks on car 25-KT.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\U\August1930-November1930\ Scan221 | |
| Date | 22th November 1930 | |
| COPY OF NOTE RECEIVED FROM HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (IN U.S.A.). RECEIVED 22.11.30. X. 7941d. X. 4194. To R. {Sir Henry Royce} c.c. S.E. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} L. Ds. E.W. My. CLUTCHES. The clutch on 25-KT has worked remarkably, there has not been the slightest criticism. The work the clutch has to do is enormous with traffic lights every-where. Even where there are no lights, the streets are posted either as "through streets" or "cross streets" at every corner. On a "cross street" you must stop before you enter or cross a "through street". The clutch is in use the whole time. Springfield are pretty well convinced that the improvement they have made in their clutch on Phantom I is probably due to their changing the material more than altering the design. Brake Squeak. 25-KT. has run 2100 miles here and we have not had a sign of brake squeaks. They have been keen listening for squeaks because it has been a trouble with them and also on imported Phantom II. This car is fitted with the special anti-squeak front brake shoes. If this result is confirmed on the other cars we have running we ought to standardise this type of brake shoes. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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).