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).
Bentley quarterly complaints concerning juddering brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0179 | |
| Date | 21th February 1935 | |
| To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} +411 7 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}16/KW. 21.2.35. Bentley Quarterly Complaints. We note there are 7 complaints of brakes juddering when wet at low speeds, and also 7 complaints of brakes juddering when applied suddenly at 40 m.p.h. We are interested to know whether the two types of trouble are fully appreciated, because while the low speed one is harmless, the high speed one can result in broken pivot pins and various other serious complications. We should like any further information available on these particular cars, and what if anything has been done to deal with the customers' complaints. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||