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).
Secret memo regarding an overlooked oil catcher scheme for front hubs to be fitted to all cars to resolve brake troubles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 25th June 1924 | |
| X9940 To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG25.6.24. FOUR WHEEL BRAKES. X.9940. X.9190. Referring to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M21.6.24. The oil catcher scheme from the front hubs shewn on N.sch.1780 has not yet been instructed. We understand it was overlooked by the D.O. We will arrange to get this fitted to all cars and we think there is no doubt it will overcome the troubles. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||