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).
Requesting the fitting of aluminium brake drums to E.R. Hall's car to gain experience with them.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\6\ Scan143 | |
| Date | 27th October 1936 | |
| 8262 To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}3/MA.27.10.36. E.R. Hall's Car - B.216 GA. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} has agreed that it is imperative that we should fit a set of aluminium brake drums to the above car so that we can gain experience with them. Similar drums have already run 15,000 miles in France. We have sent over to the Repair Dept. the necessary material, which includes drums, hubs, new steering levers, anti-judder parts, Ferodo and new rear dust covers. Will you please fit them to this car by Wednesday evening, October 28th if this is possible. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} is sending you a detailed list of these parts for record purposes. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||