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).
Test report page discussing the performance of the clutch, brakes, and servo system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\1\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 18th June 1924 guessed | |
| contd:- -2- long run through much water. CLUTCH. The clutch on this car (standard 40/50 ) was far better than on my car, because the clutch brake did not stop it so quickly. JAGGERS. I was pleased to see that the front brake drums had been lithe lightened. This, with the removal of the Ferodo to reduce the angular embrace of the shoe should I believe materially reduce the risk of jaggers. SERVO. The noise of the drive is I think quite a gear question. The worm gear should be more perfectly made, but to me it was not serious, because it was only observed when the brake was put on, and then only when lightly applied. GENERAL. Should the good qualities of the brakes be maintained for the 10,000 miles I think we have a very satisfactory, (and considering the vigour of the brakes) a very safe system, that should in the hands of even a novice remain as consistent as can be expected, and better in several ways than the best we have tested. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 1304 MADE AT CROXLEY | ||