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).
To the Technical Committee regarding the urgent implementation of fitting both brakes on the back axle for future cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\6\ B001_X2 Double Rear Brakes-page006 | |
| Date | 11th October 1912 | |
| W.M. [Stamp: RECEIVED 14 OCT 1912] [Handwritten Signature: Royce] En Route for Tilbury Docks. 11th October 1912. To the Technical Committee Re Foot Brake (Future Cars) Future cars (as soon as this can be applied and tested) should have both brakes fitted on the back axle, as arranged at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. It is extremely urgent that this arrangement be pushed forward. F.H.R. [Handwritten: X 2 B] [Handwritten: R] | ||