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).
Instructions for preparing the brakes of a Wraith 26-G-VI for a 10,000 miles test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1937 | |
| x 606 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}3.9.37. WRAITH 26-G-VI BRAKES. In preparing this car for its next 10,000 miles test will you please:- Reline the brakes with Halo 3Z. Replace the damaged front drum, but refit the sound front drum. Both front drums to have eight driving dogs. Repair the damaged rear carrier plates, and fit guards as suggested by HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} Fit an up-to-date servo, and see that it is free inside, and well lubricated between shafts with white "Keenol" grease as now used on the brake gear elsewhere. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||