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).
Confirming the replacement of a front axle on a 4 1/4 Litre Bentley chassis due to severe brake judders.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0285 | |
| Date | 28th May 1936 | |
| Mr. [Struck through] c to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} [Struck through] c to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Struck through] c to D/Hr. [Struck through] Martindale. See me about this Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}5/HR.28.5.36. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X201 re 4 1/4 LITRE BENTLEY CHASSIS NO. B.80-GA. ------------------------- This is to confirm the verbal arrangements made concerning the front axle on the above car, which has developed very bad brake judders. On the suggestion of LA.{L. A. Archer} the existing front axle assembly is being returned to the Experimental Department and we have promised K.{Mr Kilner} a tested front axle by Passenger Train today. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||