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).
Telegram suggesting a test by removing non-wrapping shoes from the rear brake.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\2\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 29th January 1924 | |
| TO: HIVES ROYCAR DERBY. SUGGEST REMOVING NON WRAPPING SHOES FROM REAR BRAKE FOR PURPOSE OF TEST THIS SHOULD DOUBLE APPARENT COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION AND RESULT, IS AGAIN HALVING THE WORK OF SERVO SUBSEQUENTLY ALL WRAPPING REAR BRAKE COULD BE DESIGNED. FROM: DAY. | ||