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).
The inconvenient rear brake adjustment on Bentley 111 and 50 models, suggesting a new design for trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 30th June 1938 | |
| BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}/NS.{Norman Scott} (Struck through) c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} (Struck through) Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}10/G.30.6.38. 1029? BENTLEY 111 and 50. REAR BRAKES. Referring to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}5/VS.{J. Vickers}9.6.38. we do not think that the hexagon for adjustment of the rear brakes is really convenient enough. The position is not very accessible. It is different on the front brakes. Accordingly we suggest that a new hand adjustment to Fig.5 on G.CD.770 herewith, should be instructed for trial and criticism in comparison with the one complained of, which is also shewn alongside. We have asked for the adjustment in M.I. but aluminium might also be tried. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||