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).
Failed scheme to exclude water from Bentley brakes and plans for further testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 10th January 1934 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Sft.{Mr Swift} X206 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}2/KW10.1.34. Bentley Brakes. -------------- The N.S. 3717 Scheme to exclude water from the brakes was of no value during the last 10,000 mile test, and we do not propose to standardise it. This is included in Dwt/1/HJ.29.12.33 memo., item 15 of Bentley modifications, and should be deleted. We are carrying out further tests with a view of dealing with the water that enters the drums while the car is being washed. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W. Hancock. | ||