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).
Issue with the front brakes engaging when the car is fully jacked up.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0021 | |
Date | 17th January 1936 | |
X1166 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Dwg.3/JH.17.1.36. Front Brakes 32-EX One point which requires attention is the fact that when the front of the car is fully jacked up the front brakes come hard on and it would be impossible to remove the front drums whilst jacked up. Also the brakes would be pulled on, when on maximum rebound. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bowering. | ||