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).
The production of aluminium brake drums and linkage for a 4 1/2 litre Bentley.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0084 | |
Date | 1st May 1936 | |
To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X20b Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/KW.1.5.36. Aluminium Brake Drums and Anti-Jagger Brake Linkage Arrangement - 4 1/2 litre Bentley. We understand that the detailing of the rear drums is complete, and the front drums and mechanism will be completed by Tuesday night next. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} has asked us to put a set of drums through as quickly as possible for Raymond Mays' car, and we also want a set for E.R. Hall's car for Le Mans. We should be very glad if you could urge these pieces as far as possible. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||