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).
Breakdown of the weight of Bentley brake mechanism components, separated by foot and hand brake systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1935 | |
| COPY. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}10/KW.3.1.35. Weight of Bentley Brake Mechanism up to the Drums. lbs. ozs. drms. FOOT BRAKE. Front axle section 6 3 13¼ Front brake equalisers 5 9 6 Servo countershaft 4 13 3¼ Pedals etc. 4 9 8 Servo and drive 14 0 0 Rear brake equalisers 11 14 2¼ Intermediate shafts 2 10 1¼ Rear axle section 8 2 9¼ -------------------------------------------- Foot brake total .......... 57 14 12 HAND BRAKE. Hand brake levers etc. 7 0 12¾ Equalisers, hand brake 7 0 4¾ Intermediate shafts 2 10 1¼ Rear axle section 8 2 9¼ -------------------------------------------- Hand Brake Total ........... 24 13 10¼ Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||