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).
Secret memo proposing a visit to test different 4-wheel brake systems on Hispano and EAC cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M20\M20.2\ img032 | |
| Date | 1st May 1924 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} WOF. ORIGINAL SECRET. 4-WHEEL BRAKES. We propose arriving at WW. on Tuesday morning with the - Hispano, 40/50 HP. fitted with the 'agreed' scheme, EAC. fitted with RRM. scheme and EAC. fitted with M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} DES. 60 scheme. We think there are points of interest on each of these cars which you should try. The cars could return as soon as you have finished with them. We attach herewith sketches of the arrangement of each of these cars. The dimensions have been taken off the cars themselves - they may not agree with the drawing dimensions exactly. We have now seen your wire asking for a car with RRM. DES. 60 scheme. We propose modifying the car fitted with the DES. 60 to this arrangement. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||