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).
Brake test report detailing mileage, brake performance, and adjustments made to the front and rear brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page277 | |
| Date | 11th April 1931 | |
| H/C 87360 BRAKE TEST. 11.4.31. Car run 330 miles during week end. Brakes groaned at rear and squeaked badly from front. Returned to fitters for modification to front shoes. 6 brakes 70 - 10 Front Pedal 4 3/4". Front Toggles 1/2 O.S. 1/2 N.S. 20 miles braking 40 - 10 every 1/2 mile. 6 brakes 70 - 10 Front Pedal 4 3/4". Front Toggles 1/2 O.S. 1/2 N.S. 20 miles braking 40 - 10 every 1/2 mile. 6 brakes 70 - 10 Front Pedal 4 3/4". Front Toggles 13/16" O.S. 11/16 N.S. 10 miles braking 40 - 10 every 1/2 mile. 98 miles. 13.4.31. Car run 50 miles at week end. Brakes groaned at rear and squeaked from front. Returned to fitters for modification to front shoes. Cold in Shop. Foot Pedal 4 3/4". Front Toggles 3/4" N.S. 7/8" O.S. 6 brakes 70 - 10 Foot Pedal 4 3/4". Front Toggles 3/4" N.S. 1" O.S. 20 miles braking 40 - 10 every 1/2 mile. After standing one hour brakes groaned at rear and squeaked at front. Rear brakes taken up one notch. Foot Pedal 5 1/4". Front Toggles 3/4" N.S. 7/8" O.S. 6 brakes 70 - 10 Foot Pedal 4 3/4". Front Toggles 1 1/16 N.S. 1 1/8 O.S. 20 miles braking 40 - 10 every 1/2 mile. 6 brakes 70 - 10 Foot Pedal 4 3/4". Front Toggles 1 1/16 N.S. 1 1/8 O.S. | ||