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).
Successful fitting of a hydraulic brake damper to a Bentley II to eliminate brake thumps and ordering more parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 9th June 1939 | |
| To Ra/afd. Derby [Text Struck Through] Copy to Mr. Hives [Text Struck Through] Mr. Robotham [Text Struck Through] D/BP. [Text Struck Through] O.H. "W" Levallois Sr/VaS/MT.9.6.39. Re: BENTLEY II - BRAKE THUMPS. With reference to Ra/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}4/JH.23.I.39 and Ra/AVS/LHZ539, we fitted the hydraulic "Bentley II Brake Damper" "Scheme GCD.1231) sent to us as per your Ra/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}4/AH.2.5.39 to Sr.'s car (B.6.MR). Prior to fitting the damper, brake thumps were very pronounced on this car and, after fitting the damper, they completely disappeared. Sr. is very pleased with the results obtained and also maintains that, apart from thumps, the brakes are generally better. The car has now covered 4,389 Kms. since we fitted the above parts. Will you kindly arrange to have 6 sets of parts (damper plus necessary fixing brackets etc..) prepared and then sent to us. We attach to D/BP.'s copy of this memo our official order No 3030. Sr/VA. | ||