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).
Letter from Bendix regarding the fitting of brakes to an experimental Bentley axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0339 | |
| Date | 16th June 1938 | |
| 206 1029 A.F.M. CABLES & TELEGRAMS: BENDIXCORP, BIRMINGHAM BENDIX LIMITED DIRECTORS: J.A.THOMSON A.B.WARING F.A.STANTON, U.S.A. TYSELEY, BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: ACOCKS GREEN 1601-2-3-4 Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} 16th June 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of W.A. Robotham Esq. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of June 4th, and the enclosed drawing showing the brake layout on the rear axle of your experimental Bentley B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} A preliminary investigation into the fitting of the Two Leading Shoe Brake on this axle has been made, and we cannot forsee any real difficulty. We are endeavouring to use as much of your existing material as possible, and in this connection we should be glad if you could let us have detail drawings of the following parts:- Brake Drum, GB.2756. Brake Drum Liner GB.2757. Brake Drum Liner Ring, GB.2758. Carrier Plate GB.2748/9 Cover Plate GB.2750/51 Oil Catcher GB.2738. Oil Shield GB.2747. We would also be glad if you would confirm the dimensions of the carrier plate flange to the brake drum fixing flange. This distance scales 2½" on your drawing 5178. Contd.... [Watermark: BENDIX BRAKES, "SAFE & SURE"] Bendix Limited, take every precaution against fire, but do not accept liability for any injury which may be caused by fire to any Motor Vehicle or part thereof entrusted to them for any purpose whatsoever. Customers' Cars are driven by our Staff at Customers' own Risk and Responsibility. | ||