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).
Accompanying a standardisation sheet for four-wheel brakes and updating on spring testing.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0239 | |
Date | 1st November 1924 | |
To CJ. and BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} +9940 [Handwritten] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG1.11.24. X. 9940. STANDARDISATION SHEET - FOUR WHEEL BRAKES. +9940 / +9410 [Handwritten] Attached herewith is standardisation sheet for 4-wheel brakes. You asked for this to be returned to you after the 10,000 miles test on springs. The 10,000 miles testhas now been completed on the Woodhead 20% stiffer front springs. We propose sending a further std. sheet round when the tests are completed for the 12½% springs which are now in progress and which we anticipate will be completed in a fortnight or three weeks time. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||