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 thumping issue on the Bentley II, discussing a proposed scheme and the supply of dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0426 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1939 | |
| 206 + 1245 W/P. To Sr/VA. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.5.39. BENTLEY II - BRAKE THUMPS. In reply to Sr/VA.6/ET.28.4.39 we enclose the scheme GCD.1231. The detailing of same has been delayed owing to pressure of other work but is now in hand and will be ready shortly. We are sending separately one of the dampers F.O.C. and if you care to fix this to a complaint case (the pieces to make are very simple) and let us have your report of its efficacy, we will, if it is satisfactory, immediately order 50 sets for Depots. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||