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).
Letter from New-Hudson Ltd regarding a delay with brake drums due to a flaw, and refuting claims about a new brake design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\3\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 1st March 1935 | |
| +4456 TELEGRAMS: WONDER, BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 0321 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS REGISTERED TRADE MARK CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE, G.P.O., COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS NEW-HUDSON LTD PROPRIETORS OF ST GEORGE'S ENGINEERING WORKS. OUR REF AF/AL. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}14/KW. Icknield Street BIRMINGHAM·18 1st March 1935. Sole Manufacturers of THE GIRLING UNIVERSAL BRAKE. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, We thank you for yours of the 12th ult., and we much regret delay in replying, but to be quite frank, when we machined up one of the Drums we discovered a flaw and we had to start all over again. However, we have the whole job complete now, and both axles will be returned to you per road on Monday March 4th. With regard to the various weights which you asked for we attach a list which gives these. With regard to your latter paragraph in which you state that we now have a brake in which adjustment is at the cam ends instead of the fulcrum. We are afraid that your informant is wrong, as we know of no such brake and have no intention of coming out with one. We feel sure that when you have tested GIRLING BRAKES on your own car, these two criticisms of our Brakes will vanish. We sincerely trust you will let us have your car back with the axles fitted as quickly as possible and you can rest assured we will push ahead with the job and will not keep it any longer than seven days at the outside. With many thanks. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD., (Signature) WORKS MANAGER? Enclos. | ||