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 New-Hudson Ltd. regarding details and future plans for their hydraulic brake system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0344 | |
| Date | 22th June 1938 | |
| 1029 REGISTERED TRADE MARK NEW-HUDSON Ltd PROPRIETORS OF ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ENGINEERING WORKS TELEGRAMS: WONDER-BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 7921 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE GIRLING BRAKE THE BEST BRAKE IN THE WORLD CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE G.P.O. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ICKNIELD STREET, BIRMINGHAM 18 OUR REF. YOUR REF. AF/JP.Rn{Mr Robinson}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}4/JH DATE 22nd June 1938 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Martindale In reply to your letter of the 18th inst, and confirming 'phone conversation, we shall shortly publish details of our hydraulic brake. The main hydraulic load is not taken on a rubber cup washer in the master cylinder, any such washers being only to stop external leakage. We have no cylinder of 1¼" bore at the moment, but shall naturally have a range of sizes from 7/8" upwards eventually. We are making certain experimental modifications with a view to facilitate production, and when these have been adequately tested, we shall be pleased to send you full details and drawings. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD., Alex Fraser GENERAL MANAGER. | ||