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).
Request to manufacture a set of 4 front aluminium brake shoes to replace standard shoes on vehicle 3-B-IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 6th April 1936 | |
| X206 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}6/JH.6.4.36. Brake Shoes for Aluminium Brake Drums. Will you please make one set of 4 front aluminium shoes to the attached sketch. When ready we want them fitted to 3-B-IV to replace the standard shoes now in use. They will have to be used with Ferodo A.5805. Att: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 85. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||