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).
Questioning the advantages of fitting larger brake drums to the Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 5th December 1934 | |
| Y 206 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}8/MJ.5.12.34. BENTLEY BRAKES. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} in his memo Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/E.3.12.34 is very emphatic about the advantages of larger brake drums on the Bentley. Before we have our discussion it would be helpful if we could get Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} to point out just what improvements he expects from the larger brake drums and what complaints from customers he would expect should be reduced. We have been watching very closely all the complaints on Bentley brakes and except for a purely 100% racing car we cannot appreciate that there would be any advantage. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||