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).
Different types of Ferodo brake linings fitted to Bentley cars for Rippon Brothers and a Mr. Payton.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0210 | |
| Date | 11th December 1934 | |
| To Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}: from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}: x206 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.11.12.34: Bentley Brakes - Rippon Brothers. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/E.4.12.34. & Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}8/R.5.12.34. Further to our Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/KW.10.12.34, the brake linings fitted to B-162-AH were Ferodo M.R. The linings fitted to Mr. Payton's first car in May were Ferodo Bonded Asbestos. Since then however Mr. Payton has had another Bentley, fitted with standard M.R. linings, and so far we understand from the Repair Dept. he has not complained. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||