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).
Stressing the urgent need to develop front-wheel brakes for the 40/50HP model due to losing sales to competitors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\2\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 16th November 1922 | |
| COPY. 49940 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from BJ. Copies sent to Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} [crossed out], Roy{Sir Henry Royce} [crossed out], BY [crossed out], Sft{Mr Swift} [crossed out], Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Mr.Coverley. BJ5/H16/11/22. FRONT WHEEL BRAKES. -------------------- I believe everything is being done to push on with the front wheel brakes suitable for fitting to the present 40/50HP. I am writing to you chiefly because at the Sales Conference on the 14th. it was pointed out how exceedingly urgent this matter is. We are losing a large number of orders to the Hispano Suiza and those cars which do have front wheel brakes. Every day is therefore of importance. Will you kindly make this clear to those concerned at the Works - that we consider this is a matter of the most extreme urgency from the Company's point of view, as every order we lose is a serious matter. B.J. [Stamp: NOV 16] [Handwritten note: WH 16/11/22] | ||