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).
Solution for 'Brake Thumps' on the Bentley II, including the provision of dampers for a complaint case.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\5\ scan0155 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1939 | |
| 12457 206 W/P. To Sr/VA. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.5.39. BENTLEY II - BRAKE THUMPS. In reply to Sr/VA.6/ET.28.4.39 we enclose the scheme GCD.1231. The detailing of same has been delayed owing to pressure of other work but is now in hand and will be ready shortly. We are sending separately one of the dampers F.O.C. and if you care to fix this to a complaint case (the pieces to make are very simple) and let us have your report of its efficacy, we will, if it is satisfactory, immediately order 50 sets for Depôts. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||