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).
Progress report on Chassis 2301, with entries dated from October 1913 to February 1914.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\6\ B001_X2 Double Rear Brakes-page085 | |
| Date | 16th April 1914 | |
| R.R. 235a (150 H) (V.V. 874. 16-4-14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0478. Wilson's report on Chassis 2301 X.2. 1913. Oct. 20 Satisfactory. " 22 Are acting O.K. " 29 Wheels keep perfectly tight. Nov. 5 O.K. " 12 Satisfactory. " 19 Satisfactory. " 26 Satisfactory. Dec. 3 Satisfactory. " 10 I find the foot-brake very smooth in action, but seems to require more pressure on the pedal for the same amount of braking power than the old type. " 17 Satisfactory. " 31 Satisfactory. 1914. Jan. 7 Satisfactory. " 14 Rear brakes O.K. but on muddy roads the mud gets into the dust shield, causing a slight grating sound. " 21 Satisfactory. " 28 Satisfactory. Feb. 11 Satisfactory. " 4 Satisfactory. | ||