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 Lodge Plugs Limited inquiring about the effects of fitting Ace discs to a Bentley and the development of brake condensers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\4\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 28th October 1935 | |
| Telephone, 276 RUGBY (2 lines) Established 1904 Telegrams, "LODGE, RUGBY" Lodge Plugs Limited. Rugby. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Your Ref. Our Ref. BH/EW. Date 28 October 1935. All letters must be addressed to the Company, not to individuals DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} ALFRED HOPPS BERNARD HOPPS M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LODGE DIE LODGE. Dear Mr. Robotham, I am thinking of fitting Ace discs to my Bentley, but before doing so I would be glad to know if you recommend them. My impression is that discs tend to cause increased tyre temperatures at high speeds. Have you had any experience of this, or do you know of any other reason against fitting discs? I understood from Mr. West that you were considering fitting spare make and brake condensers on future cars. Would you let me know if this fitting has been developed as I should like to have one on my own car. With kind regards, Sincerely yours, Bernard Hopps [Sticker: COMMERCIAL MOTOR TRANSPORT EXHIBITION NOV] | ||