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).
Continued vehicle test report listing various performance issues and observations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 9th January 1939 | |
| -2- Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}12/N.9.1.39 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Front wings and headlamps are very steady and definitely better than 8.B.V. Left hand top panel of bonnet is not bedding properly, is continually 'fluttering' when car is on the move. Clutch very good. There is a knock from the engine unit mounting when running irregularly. Brakes inefficient and servo judders, improving with use. Starting up from cold better than 8.B.V. There is more than the usual amount of noise due to stones and grit being thrown on to the rear wings. Nearside front door 'knocks' on bad roads. Wind deflectors on front doors rattle. There is a high pitched whistle at the forward top edge of right hand front door. The rev. counter and speedometer are obscured by the steering wheel. The instrument lighting by lamp attached to the steering wheel is not as good as 8.B.V. which is excellent. [Handwritten text] Servo during the wet weather Water in Holdale had been used no Yoke as now fitted Yoke now fitted x OK Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} AHD | ||