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).
Scheme to stiffen the front brake gear on Bentley 111 and 50 models to reduce flexibility.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0008 | |
| Date | 1st July 1938 | |
| EE/NO. 1029 c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}10/G.1.7.38. BENTLEY 111 and 50. BRAKES. Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.762 Stiffened Front Brake Gear. The above scheme shews the actuating lever and lever arm stiffened, also the bracket for the brake idler lever has been modified in order to reduce flexibility in the brake gear. Please instruct as soon as possible experimentally. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||