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).
List of approximate weights for Bentley brake parts from New-Hudson Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\3\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 1st March 1935 | |
| 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. Icknield Street BIRMINGHAM·18 1st March 1935. Sole Manufacturers of THE GIRLING UNIVERSAL BRAKE. RE BENTLEY BRAKE PARTS Approximate weight of :- Front Backplate (2 off) approx 8 1/2 lbs Rear " (2 off) " 9 " Adjuster complete (4 off) " 1 lb 3 oz Expander complete (4 off) " 1 lb 4 oz 12" shoe complete with liners & Spring Anchor Studs (8 off) " 1 lb 11 oz Balance Link, Lever & Pin " 1 lb 4 oz Rear Brake Rods with Jaws Pins & Nuts " 13 oz Front Lever Brackets complete with Operating rods(2 off) " 1 lb each Drums (4 off) " 14 lbs each WITH HUB Handwritten text: PAYMENT CH) 2/hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1/4 4/hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 6 3/4 12 9/ 1- 15. 23 20 | ||