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).
Suggesting to experimentally try nickel chrome cast iron for new ribbed brake drums on the Phantom model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\October1930-February1931\ Scan131 | |
| Date | 5th December 1930 | |
| PY. FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} PHANTOM - BRAKE DRUMS. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}4/M5.12.30. x4612. ORIGINAL With reference to BY1/J31230, there is a nickel chrome cast iron, which, according to the American papers is used in America for commercial vehicles. We suggest that we might experimentally try this for the new ribbed brake drums. SH RECEIVED 8 DEC 1930 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||