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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).
Suggestion to experimentally try nickel chrome cast iron for new ribbed brake drums on the Phantom.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 120\1\  scan0030
Date  5th December 1930
  
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} SFT.{Mr Swift}
X4612
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}4/M5.12.30.
PHANTOM - BRAKE DRUMS.

With reference to BY1/J 31230., there is a nickel chrome cast iron, which, according to the American papers is used in America for commercial vehicles. we suggest that we might experimentally try this for the new ribbed brake drums.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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