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).
Weight breakdown of the Bentley Brake Mechanism, detailing components for the foot brake and hand brake.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0263 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1935 | |
| x206 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}10/KW.3.1.35. Weight of Bentley Brake Mechanism up to the Drums. FOOT BRAKE. lbs. ozs. drms. Front axle section 6 3 13¼ Front brake equalisers 5 9 6 Servo countershaft 4 13 3½ Pedals etc. 4 9 8 Servo and drive 14 0 0 Rear brake equalisers 11 14 2½ Intermediate shafts 2 10 1½ Rear axle section 8 2 9½ 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 1½ Rear axle section 8 2 9½ Hand Brake total ................ 24 13 12¼ Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RD. | ||