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).
Increase in front braking on the 58-GN model and the rationale for not altering the 20/25 model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 9th November 1932 | |
| X5360 COPY. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}10/MA.9.11.32. PERCENTAGE OF FRONT BRAKING. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}1/D.8.11.32. X7360. We have increased the amount of front braking on 58-GN. from 34% to 40%. We have sent out a Standardisation Sheet for this. This modification will come on production at Chassis 51 in 02 Series. We do not propose to alter the braking on the 20/25 as this already has 39% front braking. We do not consider more would be safe without axle control. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/H.Grylls. | ||