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).
Standardisation of Ferodo S.5805 brake linings on all brakes, including the hand brake.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 25th August 1936 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 15.9.36. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 25.8.36 (14.7.36 is crossed out) X No. 306. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. FERODO S.5805 ON ALL BRAKES (INCLUDING HAND BRAKE). Origin. To give increased life of lining and to reduce the scoring of brake drums. Report of Experimental Test. These linings have done 10,000 miles on 32-EX. They are in excellent condition and have worn very little. The braking has been very powerful on this car and it has been free from squeaks. We are using Ferodo S.5805 on all experimental Ph.III cars, and our total experience with it amounts to many thousands of miles. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. Nil. Difference per Car. £ - Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£......... Series............£......... Series............£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 24.8.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 14-9-36. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 26.8.36. | Agreed For Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} C. | 26.8.36. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.9.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.8.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 31.8.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Why not also on Bentley & 25/30. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 9.9.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 26.8.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 27.8.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 25.8.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S. 12 SEP | ||