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).
Vehicle performance and condition report from Dodd to Mr. Hives from France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\2\ scan0266 | |
| Date | 28th January 1928 | |
| f 8992 Restaurant-Octobon., Le-Canadel. Par-Le-Lavandou. (Var) France. 28.1.28 Mr. Hives. from Dodd. All going very well, I4-E.X. running splendidly; The rubber blocks in engine feet seem to have settled down permanently, as the clearance at the clutch coupling has remained the same during the last 2,000. miles. Careful inspection is constantly given to engine feet, and as yet we have had no cause for alarm. Oil consumption has proved exceptionally good, running over 3,000 miles without requiring extra; I have now changed the whole of the engine oil replacing with Castrol X.L. Brakes are very good and no adjustment has been necessary. Steering is, as it always has been, excellent. Tyres seem to be wearing very well. Total-Mileage-----3,015. Weeks-Mileage------ 417. S. Dodd. | ||