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).
Brake wear and adjustments for a 12-B-V model, with a handwritten query about comparison to a B2 model and a response.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0238 | |
| Date | 30th September 1940 | |
| 400 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wymrgn How does this compare with B2 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}6/SW.30.9.40. 12-B-V Brakes. The brakes on the above car are very good, and the rate of wear reasonable and fairly even. During the last 18,930 miles the following brake adjustments have been made :- OSF 12 notches NSF 10 notches OSR 17 " NSR 13 " Rus Unfortunately, we have no comparable records of BII brake wear in England Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} [Signature] SaR. | ||