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).
Progress report sheet from Hurst on the performance of Chassis 2301.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\6\ B001_X2 Double Rear Brakes-page057 | |
| Date | 16th July 1913 guessed | |
| Report from Hurst on Chassis 2301. sheet. 2. X. 2/B. June 9th. Very efficient, very little springyness in actuation mechanism. No oil reaching shoes. I have very carefully examined all parts of these brakes this week and found everything absolutely O.K. " 16th. Very efficient, no oil reaching brake shoes, working very satisfactory. " 23rd. Still working well. Giving absolutely no trouble, no oil reaching brake drums etc. etc. " 30th. Very efficient, no oil reached brake drumsupp to present. July 7th. Still working well, No oil reaching brake shoes Very efficient. " 15th. Still working very well, very efficient, no oil reaching brake shoes, wearing very well indeed. RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} | ||