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).
Requesting urgent modifications to the braking proportion on two Continental Trials Cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\4\ Scan033 | |
| Date | 24th May 1933 | |
| S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}..from PN.{Mr Northey} Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} X7960- Urgent. PN.{Mr Northey}6/WT24.5.33. 102.M.Y. Continental Trials Cars. 20-MY. 2-MY. We wish to have these two cars fitted as soon as possible with the latest modifications in respect of proportion of braking to front and rear, i.e. 44 1/2% front and 55 1/2% rear. N. has not yet heard of this modification. Will you please let me know whether the necessary change can be effected in respect of these two cars by N. on your instructions, and how long it would take to make the change. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||