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).
The poor condition of a recently received Vanvooren bodied car, detailing issues with the chassis, steering, and suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan157 | |
| Date | 12th September 1935 | |
| HOTEL DE FRANCE, CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. x763 GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/4/JAB. 12th September 1935. To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. VANVOOREN BODY - B.23.AE. We have received your memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 16/KW 10.9.35. We received the Vanvooren bodied Car late last night. The Chassis was in a poor condition, Steering was unselective and not stable. The Springs are anchored at the front. With this system, it is imperative that the Axle controls should be set correctly. We find that it is very susceptible to the Axle controls. They were hopelessly out of adjustment. The Servo was rusted up and binding, no front braking, no lubrication to Dampers. It has a high Axle ratio which gives a poor performance on acceleration. Springing is too weak for Continental Roads. Dampers seem to be down in poundage. The Body is free from rattles. There are one or two creaks which Vanvoorens know about. To-day has been spent in getting the Chassis somewhat runable. ------------ [Signature: G.W.H.Hancock] G.W.H. | ||