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).
Order for Ferodo brake linings for Bentley cars to address squeaking complaints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\1\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 7th January 1937 | |
| 1180. To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}15/JH.7.1.37. Ferodo. Will you please order 6 sets of brake linings for Bentley in Ferodo S.5805, and 6 sets in S.6611. This material is wanted for fitting to customers cars in cases of complaints of bad squeaking. The quantities and sizes are as follows :- GB.750 - 24 pieces ) " 751 - 24 pieces ) in each " 752 - 24 pieces ) quality. " 754 - 24 pieces ) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 100,789 - 48 pieces Will you also order the following pieces in each of two qualities, i.e. S.5584 and V.M.30. GB.751 - 8 pieces. GB.754 - 8 pieces. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/A.F.Martindale. | ||