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).
Log of internal memos from 1914 detailing various vehicle performance issues, customer correspondence, and test results.
| Identifier | Morton\M18\ img104 | |
| Date | 24th August 1914 | |
| DRB 18 PB Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr X2 Extract from C J memo of Aug 15. 24-8-14 Rad clogged w mud (too much) when it gets washed out foot brake works OK - when reapplied doesn't act. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} asks Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} then comes on hard (too much) he seems to think it not as useful as old f.b. Ref muddy condition. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} in this country only. owner says yes but... Old EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Ref 17 RB{R. Bowen} Mr Spottiswoode's car 18-6-14 Shotty again. FBs{F. Bell-Scott} not sat'y. needed taking up 3 times. new shoes sent (to Swiss alps) ask macready for full report. (out of sequence) X819 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr to Mr Hines Overheating of Floorboards 22-7-14 Hot feet. Ref memo 1/7 - 7 - 14. asked for analysis of results of a large no of Exp'ts in past - a review & whole position. This is apparently what Mr Johnson wants you to do. 38 MA EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Bronze linings. Derby Trials. 16-7-14 Car 38 MA Squeak fact. condemned. El asks (pleadingly) for instructions re change. Charge for s/d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} or for some mat'l which is satisfactory & safe to which may forward the exp. wk on the job. I shall be glad to hear what you are doing in this matter so that I can arr. a/c. No put on a pencil note. I think we might fit Ferodo. ? SIDE BY SIDE ? R to By c J.W. Na{Mr Nadin} o Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Suggests Side by side trial. 18-7-14 It gives better brake for a given wt. Sends a sketch to By (only). Snoof on the Wailers R to By c J.Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Pa.{Mr Paterson} Customer usage examined. 18-7-14 Head Side or foot only, mixed, engine in or clutch in or out - (cites many an bad practice). Cites Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}'s experiences ref complaints. 10 hp or 1,000 should wait the car how it is handled - this refers esp. to a few of the worst recent cases. incl. the one on Spottiswoode. Rb{R. Bowen} to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} o J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} By o Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} CJ test - 500 miles. 21-7-14 out of 5. Does 5 mean liner worn out? restored by internal adj? or can't it be TD compound. Turkey s/cloth Dust - Hardly practical to suggest its chauffeurs every 500 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Distortion EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ref R's memo - effect of Heats on brake. 21-7-14 Shoes - are reduced - ending bedding - 'Spring'. high spot @ fulcrum end. Mr Radleys Trials car promised to come in for exam/n. Mr Spottiswoode's shoes now u - not distorted but wearing only unevenly. Not worn out completely about 50%. R to J c By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} TD compo - don't think we sh'd recommend. 21-7-14 We are in customer's hands to use Graphite & oil. Yes, if beneficial. Ferodo or Raybestos which will give good result. Owing to superior feeling of these brakes over Central, one is apt to run with foot brake more often, or a mixed result. will not later place with uncost people. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Ref TD Jam (Brown leather colleagues), what is the composition? 25-7-14 Letter (funny) from Madame Desurmont - undated. New R-R working no more for last 3 days - slotted here (Right Hand, 39 NA{Mr Nadin}). Send mechanic. any alterations that you can apply to my car? POLICY STILL FLUID Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/CP Paris Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (or C to more exact BM) 28-7-14 draft a reply to mme Desurmont. R wants to test R - J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} - fully. Pd. (Hines, written on) Foot & hand br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} 28-7-14 try mtr. Wolseley & Daimler & any other, chosen we have Load up - takes longest time around. to be loaded on dyno as we suggested our own. Central brake to own car similarly tested. | ||