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).
Performance of cars fitted with double rear brakes and potential road holding issues.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\6\ B001_X2 Double Rear Brakes-page036 | |
Date | 20th May 1913 | |
Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}15/L20513 (2) 20/5/13 Double Rear Brakes. - X.2 File The cars fitted with these are still away from works and are reported to be working satisfactorily. We have not had an opportunity of trying a light car fitted with these brakes as 2301 was hurried off to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence as soon as it was completed. I should like to hear how this car rides with this heavy axle and light body over a pot-holey road; one does not notice any ill effect on the heavy cars but a light car may not hold the road so well with the increased unsprung weight. see R9/B295B | ||