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).
Letter from English Racing Automobiles Ltd concerning post-repair clutch judder and poor brake performance after a continental trip.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\4\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 16th September 1937 | |
| 261 SS.{S. Smith} E R A ENGLISH RACING AUTOMOBILES LTD DIRECTORS H.W.COOK RAYMOND MAYS PETER BERTHON OUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} S.W.Grylls, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. DATE 16th September 1937. MANUFACTURERS OF "E.R.A." RACING CARS MURRAY JAMIESON SUPERCHARGERS AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH ENGINEERS CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF ONLY AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK My dear Grylls, Many thanks for your letter of the 15th. The clutch has certainly behaved considerably better since you fitted the new type lining - The car has been driven very hard for 4,000 miles all over the Continent since I last saw you and there is definitely not so much judder as previously - However, I still think it is not quite as perfect as it should be. Actually I left my car at your Works yesterday for attention to the brakes and other things - I made a list of all the points and if you have time it would be nice if you could go through this as the brakes have behaved not too well on my last Continental trip. When I come over to collect the car I should like to have a word with you. All the best, Yours ever, Raymond Mays. AND AT BROOKLANDS TRACK, WEYBRIDGE, SURREY | ||