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).
Promotional letter from Brake Linings Limited detailing 1932 race victories using their 'DURON' brake linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\3\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 30th June 1932 | |
| X3409. Brake Linings Limited DIRECTORS A.{Mr Adams} BAILEY M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BAILEY F.{Mr Friese} R.{Sir Henry Royce} KAY BUXTON DERBYSHIRE DURON REGISTERED BRAKE LININGS DEPT. REF. PS/PGF. YOUR REF TELEGRAMS BRAKLINING BUXTON PHONE BUXTON 776 ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COY. AND NOT INDIVIDUALS 30th June, 1932. Dear Sirs, RACING RESULTS, 1932. We are pleased to be able to bring to your notice the results obtained by some users of 'DURON' Brake Linings during the year 1932, to date. Brooklands. June 3rd & 4th 1932. J.C.C. 1,000 Mile Race. Cars equipped with 'DURON' Brake Linings finished:- 1st Riley 2nd Talbot. 4th Talbot. 5th Riley. 7th Talbot Isle of Man T.T. Races. June 6th-10th 1932. Junior 1st Norton. Lightweight. 1st New Imperial Senior 1st Norton. 2nd " 3rd " Holland. Dutch T.T. Races. June 25th 1932. 500 cc. 1st Norton. 2nd " 350 cc. 1st Norton. 2nd " 250 cc. 1st New Imperial. 2nd " 3rd " 175 cc. 1st Excelsior. The same quality of 'DURON' as was supplied to the Entrants for these Races, is despatched against all your orders. We do not make a special quality for Motor Racing. Yours faithfully, for BRAKE LININGS LIMITED. P. Shawcross | ||