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 fitting of improved dampers to 20 HP cars to reduce squeaking brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\3\ 03-page203 | |
| Date | 14th October 1925 | |
| W/S. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} +5940 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG14.10.25. 20 HP. SQUEAKING BRAKES. +4257 All 'India' type cars, and all India cars without 4-wheel brakes are fitted with the improved type of damper to reduce squeaking. The new damper which is being discussed is one which could be fitted to old 20 HP. cars - those before 'India' type. The Expl: Dept: cannot take on the work of fitting these dampers. It will be tackled by the Depots in the usual way. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||